Actinidia kolomikta

A beautiful twining climber native to parts of Japan and Northern China with flamboyant pink and cream variegated green leaves in summer. This selection is grown for its ornamental variegated leaves and will not produce viable kiwi fruit.

The leaves often emerge as dark green in colour, gradually seeming to 'fill' with creamy white variegation in late spring and early summer.

Actinidia kolomikta is a spectacular foliage plant for growing up old trees or along wires or trellis against a sunny south or west facing wall.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy. Actinidia kolomikta requires shelter from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: June.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Actinidia kolomikta grows to be a medium sized climbing plant which requires support as it will not self-cling.
  • Height: up to 5 m (16 ft)
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft)

• Notes: As a general rule of thumb the hotter and more sunny the planting position, the better the leaf variegation. Please be aware that some cats can become addicted to chewing the leaves of Actinidia and so if some inexplicable foliage damage is noticed, a little wire netting near the base may be beneficial!