Actinidia arguta 'Prolific'
$32.00 / 1G
Kiwi Vine Self Fertile ·
Description
Actinidia arguta 'Prolific', commonly known as Kiwi Vine, is a climbing or trailing perennial valued for its green and white flowers during spring. It typically matures 25–30 feet tall and 7–20 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Russia, China and temperate Asia. Bees frequent this plant. In the landscape, it works well in barrier, hedge, and screen/privacy. It has a rapid growth rate and generally has medium maintenance needs.
Benefits
Builds the middle layer of the garden, adding structure between perennials and trees. Keeps beds lively through the main outdoor season. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use.
Features
Showy flowers mid-summer; edible fruit/herb fruit; matures about 3 - 6 ft tall
Usage/Use
Foundation planting, mixed border, screening, specimen planting
Native Range
Russia, China and temperate Asia
| Actinidia arguta 'Prolific' | |
| Kiwi Vine | |
| Kiwi Berry | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained, amended garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 7 | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| 0 - 6 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Fruit | |
| Woodland Edge of Savanna | |
| Climbing Garden | |
| Berries | |
| Landscaping | |
| Climbing | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |