Actinidia arguta 'Weiki' , male
   
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common name: |
Bower Actinidia, Tara Vine 'Weiki' |
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decoration form: |
leaves, |
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flowering months: |
VI |
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is evergreen: |
no |
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plants height: |
8-10 m |
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annual growth: |
2-3 m |
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aspect: |
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frost hardiness: |
zones 5A-8 |
A rampant growing (up to 8-10m tall), very interesting male plant, a good pollinator for female and bisexual cultivars of Actinidia arguta - it's enough to plant one male plant for 6-8 female plants. Attractive for its foliage - dark green, slightly lustrous leaves with red petioles. This variety sustains frosts up to –30oC.
Pruning is best done in late autumn or winter (before the vegetation period), or in summer after the stems have partially grown thick and woody; otherwise the vine will bleed sap.
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