Kolomikta Kiwi
Actinidia kolomikta
The hardiest kiwi, with striking pink-and-white splashed foliage; a good edible climber for a part-shaded wall.
Actinidia kolomikta, the kolomikta, miyamatatabi, super-hardy kiwi, or variegated-leaf hardy kiwi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Actinidiaceae, native to temperate mixed forests of the Russian Far East, Korea, Japan and China.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- climber
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
Usually dioecious — plant a male with the females.
- Soil
- medium/loam
- pH
- Neutral, Acid
Moist, free-draining; tolerates more shade and cold than other kiwis.
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Softwood cuttings summer
Hardiest kiwi, with pink-and-white splashed leaves; small smooth grape-sized fruit. Needs a male.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.