Actinidia kolomikta
Kolomikta, Michurin actinidia
Actinidia Actinidia
A. kolomikta - A. kolomikta is grown for its handsome leaves tipped with white or pink when young. White male and female flowers grow on separate plants in summer. Both of these are needed to produce fruit.
Actinidia kolomikta is: Deciduous
Fragrant flowers
Climbing
White in Summer
Variegated, White, Green in Spring; Green, Pink, Variegated in Summer
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Prune in late winter.
Grafting, Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Actinidia kolomikta (Kolomikta) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Full sun is required to encourage the best foliage colours.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Actinidia kolomikta
Kolomikta, Michurin actinidia
Actinidia Actinidia
A. kolomikta - A. kolomikta is grown for its handsome leaves tipped with white or pink when young. White male and female flowers grow on separate plants in summer. Both of these are needed to produce fruit.
Deciduous
Fragrant flowers
Climbing
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White in Summer
Variegated, White, Green in Spring; Green, Pink, Variegated in Summer
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Prune in late winter.
Grafting, Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Actinidia kolomikta (Kolomikta) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Full sun is required to encourage the best foliage colours.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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