Male Hardy Kiwi Vine

Actinidia arguta

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Family: Actinidiaceae
Plant Description: This is a deciduous, fast-growing twining vine that has deep green leaves. The leaves of this woody vine are sharply toothed. The male Kiwi vine does not produce fruit but is used as a pollinator for other female Kiwi vines. It is an aggressive vine requiring support.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Care: Climbing Vine (climbing or trailing plants): Prune regularly to promote health, remove overly tangled branches, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove diseased or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most vines. With spring blooming vines, prune after the blooms are spent. Train on structures strong enough to support the vine. Some vines require more or less pruning than average depending on their growth habit.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 12-20' tall x 3-5' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White, Green
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Harvest Haven
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter