Re: Hardy Kiwi
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Hardy Kiwi
- From: L* a* A* F*
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 21:02:24 -0500
- References: <200004120601.BAA11957@lorien.mallorn.com>
Dear Tim
The vine you want is indeed A. kolomikta. A. deliciosa (the grocery store
fruit) will not be hardy in Kansas. Fortunately, A. kolomikta is the variegated one.
According to Dirr, in Manual of Hardy Trees and Shrubs, males of this
species as showy as females. Paraphraing-sun to pt shade, well drained soil,
coloration may be greater on calcareous soils.
My question is, will it grow up a wall or does it need a trellis?
> 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.
Lisa Flaum
Waterloo, SW Illinios, USA
Min -10F Max 105F (-24C to 40C)
Wet winter, dry summer punctuated by gully washers,
high humidity, unreliable snow cover, clay soil
Member NARGS, IBS, SRGC, AGS, AHS, RHS, APS
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