Hardy Kiwi
Actinidia arguta · Actinidiaceae
| Type | vine (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 30 ft tall × 15 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun |
| Harvest | Sep, Oct |
| Expected yield | 30 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($24) |
Planning price
$24.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Hardy Kiwi
Needs a male and a female plant; a strong Trellis/pergola or fence idea.
Design notes
Vigorous vine needing a strong pergola or fence. Needs a male and a female plant.
Historic uses
Chinese traditional use for dyspepsia and blood stasis; seeds used as a mild laxative.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 7/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | H | 1 | Hardy kiwi on the fence - this is the fruiting female vine; it needs the male planted with it. |