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Kiwi Plant - Description
- Potted Hardy Kiwi Vine
- Latin: Actinidia deliciosa - 'Jenny'
- Edible fruiting climber
- Pot size: 2 Litres
- Current plant height: 80-100cm
Kiwi Plant - Characteristics
- Self-fertile – only one plant needed for fruit
- Produces smooth-skinned, sweet kiwis
- Fruit size: medium
- Foliage: Deciduous, green leaves
- Flower colour: Creamy-white, fragrant
- Flowering season: Early summer
- Harvest season: Late autumn
- Growth habit: Vigorous climbing vine
- Mature height: 4–6m
- Spread: 3–4m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy in Ireland (-10)
Kiwi Plant - Uses
- Ideal for pergolas, trellises, and walls
- Perfect for small gardens – no pollinator needed
- Grown for both ornamental foliage and tasty fruit
- Can be trained over arches or along fences
- Attractive flowers and edible fruit for the kitchen garden
Kiwi Plant - How to Grow
- Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot
- Best grown against a warm south- or west-facing wall
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Water regularly in dry periods
- Mulch annually to retain soil moisture
- Train and tie in new shoots for best coverage
- Prune in winter to maintain shape and encourage fruiting
- Fertilise in spring with a balanced feed
