Family: Actinidiaceae (ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Actinidia (ak-tih-NID-ee-uh) (Info) Species: arguta (ar-GOO-tuh) (Info) Cultivar: Weiki Additional cultivar information: (aka Bayern-Kiwi, Weihenstephaner) Hybridized by University München-Weihenstephan, Department Fruit Crops; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1986
Category: Edible Fruits and Nuts Vines and Climbers
Height: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
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Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood heel cuttings By simple layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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