Actinidia arguta Kokuwa, self-fertilisting - kiwi berry, hardy kiwi, bower actinidia

A valuable climber grown not only for its ornamental and medicinal properties but also for consumption. Fruits, leaves and bark contain schisandrine (tonifying and strengthening substance), vitamin E and are rich in microelements. Flowers small, creamy-white during May and June. Scarlet, round berries, borne in grape-like clusters, ripen from August to September. It starts bearing fruit in the fourth-sixth year after planting. A hardy, high-climbing species reaching 3-10m (1m of annual growth). Requires moist but not damp, fertile soils. Particularly useful for growing over fences and buildings, but it can also be left scrambling over arbors, pergolas and various supports.

Exceptionally proliferating very hardy Ukraine female cultivar. White slightly lemon scented flowers borne In May. In order to bear fruit a plant requires about 130 days without frost. Tasty berries ripen in August and fall to the ground. Leaves either green or green-white slpashed with pink. The variegation appears in its second, third year after planting and is more prominent on leaves in full sun. It grows up to 4m tall (1-2 m of annual growth). Pruning is best done in late autumn or winter (before the vegetation period), or in summer after the stems have partially grown thick and woody; otherwise the vine will bleed sap.

An American, early blooming prolific female cultivar bearing tasty fruits (Mini Kiwi): sweet, with a honey flavour and aroma, and a smooth, edible skin. Medium-sized roundish berries, with a reddish-brown bloom when in full sun, ripen during September and October. After maturing they soften quickly. It starts bearing fruit in its third or fourth year after planting. Sustains frosts up to –30^oC. Warm sheltered site and moderately moist, fertile soil are needed. Actinidia climb by twining, it’s suitable for growing over various supports, arbours, pergolas and trellises or may be trained on wires stretched across the poles. Particularly useful for house gardens, garden plots and production plantations.

A rampant growing (up to 8-10m tall), very interesting male plant, a good pollinator for female and bisexual cultivars of Actinidia arguta - it's enough to plant one male plant for 6-8 female plants. Attractive for its foliage - dark green, slightly lustrous leaves with red petioles. This variety sustains frosts up to –30^oC. Pruning is best done in late autumn or winter (before the vegetation period), or in summer after the stems have partially grown thick and woody; otherwise the vine will bleed sap.

Uniwersalny nawóz do wszystkich roślin ogrodowych, doniczkowych (domowych), balkonowych. Jednokrotna aplikacja i długotrwałe działanie - składniki pokarmowe uwalniają się stopniowo przez 5-6 m-cy, nie powodując zasolenia podłoża. Precyzyjna dawka nawozu, bez obaw przenawożenia roślin. Bardzo łatwo...