Actinidia pilosula

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A deciduous twining climber with long elegant ovate green leaves that can be variegated with pink and cream, with white tips, some flushed pink, on red stems. Small cup-shaped, fragrant pink flowers, if pollinated, are followed on female plants by edible yellow green fruit, ready to harvest by the first frosts of autumn.

Scientific classification

Species: Actinidia pilosula (Actinidia pilosula)
Genus: Actinidia
Family: Actinidiaceae

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Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Actinidia pilosula

Distribution map

Southwestern China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Actinidia pilosula

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Actinidia pilosula care guide

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

Pruning

When grown for fruit, pruning is carried out in winter and summer. See kiwi fruit pruning and training.

Propagation

Take softwood cuttings in the spring or propagate by layering.

Growing

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered site. Prone to late frost and wind scorch damage. Plenty of sun will encourage the best foliage colours. See kiwi cultivation.

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