Botanical Name: Actinidia arguta
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Common Name: Bowervine; Hardy Kiwi  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Tan

 

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Japanese, Mediterranean

 

Accenting Features

Espalier

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Bowervine is a vigorous, twining vine that can grow 20 to 30 feet tall. It has lustrous, dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. White flowers appear May and June, and though not very showy, are delicately fragrant. If you have both male and female plants, the flowers will be followed by yellowish-green fruit reminiscent of true kiwi (A. chinensis). This vine needs sturdy and substantial support.
This is a rampant vine that will grow in full sun to partial shade and in any soil. Planting it in poor, infertile soil and watering it judiciously will help to control growth. Prune hard every year to keep tidy and control growth. If pruning for fruit production, prune each stem to 8 to 10 buds in late winter.