Botanical Name: Actinidia arguta Add
Common Name: Bower Actinidia  
Plant photo of: Actinidia arguta
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Tan

 

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Espalier

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum
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  • Description

  • Notes

This vine can grow to 25' high and 25' wide with fragrant, white flowers and green fruit. In order to obtain fruit, male and female vines must be grown together. It requires regular pruning, but can tolerate a range of conditions.
Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halfway with native soil and water. 5. Finish back filling hole, build basin and water.