Silver Vine Kiwi

Scientific Name: Actinidia polygama

Also Known As

Actinidia volubilis
Trochostigma polygama
Silver Vine

Plant type

vine, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 12'-20'
W: 3'-20'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Silver Vine Kiwi plant details

Silver Vine Kiwi is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or vine with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring cream and white flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Silver Vine Kiwi

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or vine
Plant family: actinidiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 20 FT - wide, 12 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in spring
Uses: edible, fragrant, hedge, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Silver Vine Kiwi

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bronzy as they open, the narrow leaves of this 12-20' vine are soon brightly splashed with yellow ; white; 1" white, sweetly scented flowers in early summer are followed (on female plants, these are unsexed) by yellow, translucent fruit. Sun/Med

By: Forestfarm

AKA. Trochostigma polygama, Actinidia volubilis A vigorous deciduous climbing vine that flowers in June. The plants are male or female and at this time, we haven't separated them into sex. There are some reports of a hermaphrodite forms, thus self fertile. This is important only IF you want to grow them for seed. They are attractive to cats and actually a sedative for felines and, as such, used in large quantity to sedate Lions, so, if you have rowdy Lions, Tigers, etc. in your neighborhood... The leaves are ovate, 6" long, often variegated w/ white or pale yellow - the primary reason for growing this plant is the foliage - the fruit is astringent and peppery. Best foliage color in full sun. Yellow fruit if both male and female are present

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

A hardy, beautiful and unusual species of kiwi, Silver Vine is native to the forests of far eastern Russia. Large, fragrant white flowers are accented by graceful foliage, tinged silvery white as summer progresses. Unique long orange fruit is sweet with a hint of pepper. Vigorous and disease free. Plant a male and female for fruit.