Rapid growth. Excellent for arbors, fences, trellises or walls. A bit hardier to cold than Actinidia kolomikta or Actinidia melanandra. Sweeter and more aromatic compared to A. deliciosa. Leaves and fruit are both edible. Fragrant.
Botanical Name: Actinidia chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi, Kiwi Fruit, Golden Kiwi
Type: Woody, deciduous climbing Vine
Fruit: Egg-shaped, 1-3 in (25-76 mm) fruits are fuzzy brown.
Harvest Time: Fall
Plant Height: up to 30 ft (9.1 m)
Plant Spread: up to 30 ft (9.1 m)
Plant Spacing: 12 in to 3 ft (30-91 cm)
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Dappled Shade. Best fruit production occurs in Full Sun.
Water Requirements: Average, Moist
Soil Requirements: Well-drained. Average. Prefers loamy, neutral soil.
USDA Zones: 6a to 9b
