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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeclimber
Actinidia kolomitka
male kolomikta
Flower Color
Description
A vigorous, deciduous climber reaching up to 6m tall. Leaves emerge purplish-green but become variegated in older plants if not grown in too much shade; the lower half of the leaves may turn creamy-white before flushing pink later in the season. White, slightly fragrant male flowers are borne in clusters of one to three in early summer
Mature Height
8m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Climbing
Growth Speed
Very Fast · 1.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutralAlkaline
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCity and courtyard gardensClimber and wall shrubsWall side borders