Other common names
Chinese gooseberry, smooth-skinned kiwifruit, yangtao
Synonyms
Actinidia deliciosa 'Strahlengriffel'
Actinidia chinensis misapplied
Climber Wall Shrub Fruit Edible
A vigorous, deciduous climber with stout shoots covered in red-brown hairs and broadly ovate, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves. In early summer it bears clusters of usually two to three creamy white flowers . Female plants bear ovoid-oblong, bristly-skinned, greenish brown fruit. This species has given rise to a number of cultivated varieties.
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres