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Actinidia kolomikta - Kiwi d'ornement
Actinidia kolomikta - Kiwi d'ornement
I can confirm that cats love this plant: we had to protect the young shoots with a wire mesh for the plant to recover after being devoured and uprooted. The item arrived in good condition and quickly produced... delicious leaves!
Catherine, 22/05/2022
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Actinidia kolomikta, also known as kolomikta, is a remarkable shrub known for its changing foliage, which is beautifully variegated with pink and cream on a green background in spring, even though its discreet small white flowers emit a fragrance in late spring. This deciduous bush with climbing stems is also interesting for its moderate growth, making it more suitable for small gardens. It prefers to be grown in indirect sunlight, for example against an east or southeast-facing wall, in a damp, rich, well-drained soil, preferably not limestone.
Actinidia kolomikta belongs to the family of Actinidiaceae. 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 includes moderately 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) in altitude on rocky plateaus. In the north, however, this species does not climb above 150 m (492ft) in altitude. This plant was introduced into cultivation in 1855.
It is a fast-growing woody plant with climbing stems that quickly reach 5 to 6 m (16 to 20ft) in length. They will 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 in colour, 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 and female plants, with only female plants bearing fruit in the presence of a male nearby. Flowering occurs around mid-June and lasts about twenty days. The flowers are small cups with a diameter of 1.5 cm (1in), formed by 6 white to pinkish petals, arranged in small clusters. They emit a pleasant fruity fragrance. When the fruits form, they resemble small dark green kiwis striped with darker green, measuring 3 cm (1in) in length and 1.5 cm (1in) in width. They are edible but not very fragrant. They ripen around mid-September.
Actinidia Kolomikta is loved by gardeners for its spectacular colours, as well as by felines. Your cat - or your neighbour's cat - will come to sniff and nibble on its young shoots in spring with delight... 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, but 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 beautiful scene with shrub hydrangeas.
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Actinidia kolomikta, also known as kolomikta, is sensitive to severe frost but can withstand brief freezes of around -13°C (8.6°F). It prefers a sheltered location with rich and well-drained soil, preferably neutral or acidic (it does not tolerate alkaline soils). An ideal soil would be rich in humus, light, fertile, and moist. In autumn, mulch the young plant to protect the stump from the cold. In case of a harsh winter, prune it severely in spring. It is a fairly demanding plant that appreciates the addition of organic fertilisers in spring. It does not require regular pruning, but you can shorten the year's shoots by about a third in autumn. To promote the growth of pink and white leaves in spring, choose a sunny position that is in not too scorching sunlight. As the vegetation of this Actinidia can be quite heavy, it 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.