Rosy Crabapple Kiwi

Actinidia tetramera var. maloides

Pronunciation: ak-tih-NID-ee-uh teh-trah-MEE-ruh MAL-oy-deez
SKU #05641
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This kiwi vine is rarely seen in American gardens! Its white-tipped, deep green leaves brighten a semi-shaded trellis or arbor. In the spring, a showy display of rose-pink, saucer-shaped flowers appears along the stems. No fruit is produced, since this is a male clone. Twining stems require support. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Twining stems quickly reach 10 to 25 ft. long, with support.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseEspalier, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsBlackberry (Rubus); Grape (Vitis); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Pomegranate (Punica); Lavender (Lavandula)
Care InstructionsPrefers a well-drained, fertile soil. Provide shelter from wind. Needs some shade in hotter regions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Requires support - ideally by tying new growth into a framework as it appears.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseEspalier, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsBlackberry (Rubus); Grape (Vitis); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Pomegranate (Punica); Lavender (Lavandula)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers a well-drained, fertile soil. Provide shelter from wind. Needs some shade in hotter regions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Requires support - ideally by tying new growth into a framework as it appears.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.