Re: Vines
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Vines
- From: D* M*
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:05:40 -0600
- References: <200004090601.BAA15167@lorien.mallorn.com><006101bfa3b6$7fea4c60$d1a4fea9@tc400>
>While shopping for a kiwi vine for ornamental purposes, I was shown a sweet
>potato vine with very similar coloration. The greenhouse help claimed that
>the ipomoea was easier to care for and maintain the color, and most of their
>customers were happier with the annual.
>Now I have this set of questions that somebody here might know about Kiwis.
>Can I order ANY male kiwi, like what Guerny's sells for a pollinator, and
>expect nice coloration?
Tim...
The only male kiwi that exihibits the interesting coloration is
Actinidia kolomitka and from my own experience, that coloration can
be quite variable and is often absent from younger plants. While
most of the hardy kiwi are capable of cross pollenation, attention
must be paid to the particular species, since they bloom at slightly
different times.
--
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@execpc.com
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