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ACTINIDIA kolomikta

Commonly known as Variegated kiwi

In maturity leaves splashed pink & white

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Actinidia - Care Guide

Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£18.50 each

Available Early Spring 2021

2 to 3 Litre

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Deciduous - ovate-oblong, dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, purple-tinged when young becoming variegated with white and pink in the top half.
Height - 5m (16ft) or more.
Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - twining climber. Produces clusters of 3 flowers 2cm (¾in) across followed on female plants by smooth, oblong, yellow-green fruit.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Against a wall - or into a tree.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none
Place of origin - eastern Asia
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
Leaf margin - Denticulate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Oblong - see photos above
Ovate
Pruning group - Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

RHS group 12 & 13
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -