Actinidia arguta 'Ken's Red' (f/F)

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hardy kiwi 'Ken's Red'

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A deciduous vigorous twining woody climber with simple ovate leaves. Small cream-white female flowers need a male or self-fertile pollination partner to produce edible pale red fruits in the autumn. Needs a sunny and sheltered position for fruits to ripen.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Clay

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Actinidiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Genus
Actinidia are vigorous, mostly deciduous, twining climbers with simple ovate leaves which are variegated in some species. Small cup-shaped flowers may be followed on female or hermaphrodite plants by edible fruits
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Requires sun and preferably a neutral to acidic, well-drained but moist soil. Will also require support, in the form of wires, trellis or pergola. See Kiwi cultivation.

Propagation

May be propagated by softwood cuttings, grafting or layering.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Edible fruit

Pruning

See kiwi pruning and training.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot