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ACTINIDIA pilosula
Commonly known as Variegated kiwi
(now renamed A.tetramera var. maloides)a rare species with more subtle colouring than kolomikta. White tips to the leaves with a hint of pink on some. Flowers are large pink bells.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oblong-ovate, bristly-edged leaves to 8cm (3in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - rose-pink -
Height - 8m (26ft) -
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
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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.
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Endangered in the wild - These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction. - Vulnerable
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Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - to 2cm (¾in) across
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Actinidia - Care Guide
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