Ananasnaya Female Hardy Kiwi will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. As a climbing vine, it should be planted next to a fence, trellis or other rigid structure where it can be trained to grow upwards on it. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. This is a dioecious species, meaning that individual plants are either male or female. Only the females will produce fruit, and a male variety of the same species is required nearby as a pollinator.
This woody vine can be integrated into a landscape or flower garden by creative gardeners, but is usually grown in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Details
Botanical Name
Actinidia arguta 'Ananasnaya'
Common Name
Ananasnaya Female Hardy Kiwi
Hardiness Zone
- 3
Appearance
Max Height
3 Feet
Max Spread
3 Feet
Plant Form
- Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Yellow
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
From Early To Mid Fall
Edible Use
- Raw
Fruit Colour
- Green
Growing
Flowering Period
From Mid To Late Spring
Moisture
Average To Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun To Partial Shade
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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