Actinidia chinensis syn. Actinidia deliciosa is also known as Chinese gooseberry, Yang-tao in Chinese, kiwifruit or simply kiwi. It is a vigorous decidious vine which is native to China, and that can be up to 30 ft (10 m) long. This vine bears white flowers and ovoid edible fruits.
The kiwifruit is a showy and vigorous vine, that can withstand negative temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C). It can thus be grown in USDA zones 8a and warmer.
The kiwi has a decidious foliage. Leaves are wide, and can be up to 8 in (20 cm) long. Young shoots are slightly pubescent, with a red-green color. Older leaves are glabrous, and deep-green.
This vine has white to white-cream fragrant flowers. It is generally a dioecious plant, which means that both a male vine and a female vine will be required for fruit production. Some cultivars like 'Solo' are partly self-fertile.
The kiwi is an ovoid fruit, which can be up to 2.5 in (6 cm) long. The skin is brown and has dense brown hairs. The flesh is green and contains numerous tiny black seeds.
Actinidia chinensis requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil The kiwifruit prefers a fertile, well-drained and slightly acidic ground.
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Category - vine
Dimensions
Height 10.00 m
Width 3.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -12.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -10.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - decidious
Flowers - Fragrant flowersColor(s) : white
Fruit - Edible Propagation - cutting, grafting, layering The kiwifruit can be propagated by seeds ; however, fruit quality and plant sex won't be known initially. cuttings, layers or grafting are thus prefered techniques.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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