Re: Hardy Kiwi
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- Subject: Re: Hardy Kiwi
- From: M* T*
- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 00:07:09 -0400
Think it needs a trellis. My mother grows the edible kind and has it
on a sort of grape arbor affair built of steel pipe supports and
sturdy wood (I think). Covers it completely in summer, but do not
believe this is self-attaching as say climbing hydrangea, ivy or
Virginia Creeper.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Lisa and Al Flaum <osthill@htc.net>
> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 10:02 PM
>
> 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?
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