Species: Actinidia arguta

(ak-ti-nid'ee-ah ar-gue'tah)

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Size: Vine

Height: 25' - 30'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: vigorous and high-climbing vine

Ornamental Other: fast-growing; best sited in infertile soil to reduce rapid growth; full sun or part shade

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 3a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: lustrous dark green foliage; whitish fragrant flowers in early summer; greenish yellow edible fruits in late summer/early fall

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

relatively trouble free; no maintenance except pruning to curb rapid growth

easy to transplant; male plant needed for pollination in most cases, native to Japan, Korea, N. China

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Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil