Actinidia deliciosa is a large, rampant, decidous vine that produces kiwifruit. 'Vincent' is an excellent cultivar.
Description:
This is the species that brings you kiwi fruit! A. deliciosa is a large, rampant, decidous vine that needs a structure or large tree to climb on and a lot of space in which to sprawl. It has brown fuzzy stems, large, rich green, heart-shaped, textured foliage, pure white flowers centred with masses of golden stamens and the fuzzy brown berries that we call kiwifruit. 'Vincent' produces large egg-shaped fruit with excellent flavour. Requires a self-fertile or male cultivar for pollination. Full sun and rich soil are the best for fruit production though tolerant of part shade.
Common Name: Fuzzy Kiwi - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Actinidiaceae (The Actinidia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 15-25'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain forests though other sources suggest that this species is not known from any truly wild situation.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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