Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward' (f/F)

RHS Plant Profile

kiwi fruit 'Hayward'

RHS

Synonyms

Actinidia chinensis 'Hayward'

Climber Wall Shrub Fruit Edible

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'Hayward' is a vigorous, twining, deciduous climber up to 10m in height with heart-shaped leaves to 20cm long and stout shoots covered in reddish-brown hairs. Small clusters of creamy-white flowers up to 4cm across are borne in summer, and,in the presence of a male plant to ensure pollination, edible greenish-brownfruits to 7cm longwill follow in autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: 8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline 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): H4

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

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun and a sheltered site. Prone to late frost and wind scorch damage. Male and female plants are needed for fruit set, unless a self-fertile cultivar is grown. See kiwi cultivation for further details

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in the spring or by whip and tongue grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wall side borders
Edible fruit

Pruning

When grown for fruit, pruning is carried out in winter and summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot