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ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Jenny'

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ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Jenny'

Commonly known as Chinese gooseberry, Kiwi fruit, Yangtoa

Self-fertile kiwi fruit.

Deciduous
Broadly ovate, heart-shaped, red-tipped, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long
White
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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

Vigorous twining climber. Flower clusters are followed by fruit
Fruit
Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit

Produces brown, hairy, egg-sized fruit
Zero Rated Item
No VAT on this plant
Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds

ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Jenny'

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£20.00

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Additional Features

	Good to know	Can be pruned to restrict height
	Pests & Diseases	Trouble free
	Place of origin	China

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Denticulate

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Ovate

(see photos above)

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.

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