Actinidia Species, Arctic Beauty Kiwi, Kiwi Vine, Kolomikta Vine (Actinidia kolomikta)

Actinidia kolomikta male in full variegation. Photo courtesy of The Puget Sound Kiwi Company. http://www.geocities.com/kiwibobg/kiwifruitsalad.html

Female kolomikta "Arctic Kiwi" with fruit, June 16. Blooms, fruits and ripens earlier than arguta.

Male Arctic Beauty Kiwi in Zone 5

Variegated Japanese kiwi Vine (Actinidia kolomikta)

Variegated Japanese kiwi Vine (Actinidia kolomikta)

Variegated Japanese kiwi Vine (Actinidia kolomikta)

Kiwi Vine

The flowers aren't obvious, but have a sweet smell.

31st Ave & Dunbar - Vancouver, B.C. Canada

31st Ave & Dunbar - Vancouver, B.C. Canada

31st Ave & Dunbar - Vancouver, B.C. Canada

UBC Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada

spring foliage

Beautiful, tiny flowers bloomed for the first time after 4 years. Yeah!



UBC Botanical Garden

UBC Botanical Garden


Krapets, Bulgaria, zone 8a

Greenbank Garden, Scotland. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

Glendoick Estate, United Kingdom. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Actinidia Species, Arctic Beauty Kiwi, Kiwi Vine, Kolomikta Vine
Actinidia kolomikta
Type: | Vines and Climbers |
Height: | 12-30 ft. | 3.6-9 m |
Conditions: | Zone 4-8, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade |