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  • ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Atlas'
    ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Atlas'
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    ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Atlas'

    Commonly known as Chinese gooseberry, Kiwi fruit

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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit Plant with 'Hayward' to get fruit. Bristly-skinned, greenish brown fruit to 7cm (3in) long.
    • Good to know
      Male variety, not a fruiting variety. Syn Actinidia chinensis 'Atlas'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Generally pest free, may be susceptible to Honey fungus
    • Deciduous
    • White
    • Border
    • Town garden
    • Height
      8–12 metres
    • Spread
      8 Metres
    • 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
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • 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.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
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