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Actinidia kolomikta Eve - Kiwi d'ornement femelle
Actinidia kolomikta Eve - Kiwi d'ornement femelle
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The Actinidia kolomikta 'Eve', also known as the kolomikta 'Eve', is a female ornamental kolomikta. Like the species, it has ever-changing foliage, beautifully variegated with pink and cream on a green background in spring. In late spring, its discreet small white flowers perfume the garden. This deciduous bush with climbing stems is also interesting for its moderate growth for a kolomikta , making it more suitable for small gardens. It is not very hardy and prefers to be grown in indirect sun, such as against an east or southeast-facing wall, in a damp, rich, well-drained soil, preferably non-calcareous. This female variety produces edible oblong green fruits. It is pollinated by the 'Adam' cultivar.
Actinidia kolomikta belongs to the Actinidia family. It is native to an area ranging from China to Japan, Korea, and Russia, where it can be found in the Amur River region and on Sakhalin Island, for example. Its natural habitat consists of not too dense coniferous forests, where it can form thickets along riverbanks or in clearings. In the southern part of its range, it grows up to 1300-1400 m (4265-4593ft) altitude on rocky plateaus. In the north, however, this species does not climb above 150 m (492ft) altitude. This plant was introduced into cultivation in 1855. It can withstand brief freezes of around -7/-8°C (19.4/17.6°F).
It is a fast-growing woody plant, with climbing stems that quickly reach 5 to 6 m (16 to 20ft) in length. They need to be guided towards a support on which they will twine. The main asset of this kolomikta is its foliage: when the leaves emerge in spring, they are bronze, then green. Later, around May, before flowering, most of the leaves turn a bright white. After flowering, in June-July, they become pink, then crimson red. In autumn, before falling, they take on different shades of yellow, pink, or purple-violet. Like most Actinidia, this species is dioecious: there are separate male plants from female plants, which will bear fruit only in the presence of a male plant nearby. The 'Eve' cultivar is a female cultivar that requires pollination by Actinidia k. 'Adam' to bear fruit. Flowering occurs around mid-June and lasts for about twenty days. The flowers are small cups, 1.5 cm (1in) in diameter, formed by six white to pink petals, gathered in small clusters. They emit a pleasant fruity fragrance. When the fruits form, they are dark green with darker green stripes, 3 cm (1in) long and 1.5 cm (1in) wide, edible but not very aromatic. They ripen around mid-September.
The Actinidia Kolomikta 'Eve' appeals to gardeners for its spectacular colours, as well as to felines. Your cat - or the neighbour's cat - will come and sniff and nibble with delight on its young shoots in spring... Plant it against a wall that you have covered with a large trellis, on a small garden shed, or even on a fence. It can also be grown in a container, although its growth will be less vigorous. To accompany it, consider a small summer-flowering clematis such as Picotee or Little Mermaid, for example. In partial shade, it will create a lovely scene with shrub hydrangeas.
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Actinidia kolomikta is sensitive to severe frosts and can withstand brief freezes of around -7/-8°C: it prefers a sheltered location and a rich, well-drained, neutral or acidic soil (it does not tolerate limestone soils). A soil rich in humus, which is both light, fertile, and moist, is ideal. Mulch the plant in autumn to protect the stump from the cold. In case of harsh winters, prune severely in spring. It is quite demanding and appreciates organic fertilisers in spring. It does not require pruning. However, in autumn, you can shorten the one-year-old shoots by about a third. To promote the emergence of pink and white leaves in spring, plant it in a sunny location, but not scorching sun. The vegetation of this Actinidia can be quite heavy and may require staking after one or two years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.