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    ACTINIDIA
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    ACTINIDIA

    Commonly known as Chinese gooseberry, Kiwi fruit

    Genus of about 55 species of mainly deciduous, twining climbers from lightly forested areas of eastern Asia.

    Generally grown for Chinese gooseberries (kiwi fruits ) from A. deliciosa and as a variegated climber, A. kolomikta.

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    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • 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
      Mainly deciduous
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    Varieties
    ACTINIDIA arguta 'Issai'
    Tara vine
    Clusters of extremely fragrant white flowers and yellow-green fruit. Self fertile
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Hayward'
    Yangtoa
    Female. If planted together with Tomuri these varieties will produce edible fruits within 3-5 years outdoors in the UK
     
    2 Litre
    £17.00
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Jenny'
    Chinese gooseberry, Kiwi fruit, Yangtoa
    Self-fertile kiwi fruit.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00
    ACTINIDIA deliciosa 'Tomuri'
    Yangtoa
    Male
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.00
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    ACTINIDIA kolomikta
    Variegated kiwi
    In maturity leaves splashed pink & white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    ACTINIDIA pilosula
    (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.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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