Hardy Kiwi (male pollinizer)
Actinidia arguta (male selection) · 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 | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($24) |
Planning price
$22.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Hardy Kiwi (male pollinizer)
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Male pollinizer only - it produces no fruit. Hardy kiwi vines are either male or female, so this plant exists solely to pollinate the fruiting female vine.
Historic uses
Kiwi vines are trained onto pergolas and fences; male vines are planted only to pollinate the fruiting females.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| 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 male pollinizer - no fruit of its own, but without it the female vine will not crop. |