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Kolomikta in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Actinidia kolomikta syn. Actinidia maloides

 

Kolomikta

A vigorous, deciduous climber, admired for their foliage and fruit. Ideal for growing up walls and through pergolas. The cup-shaped flowers are white and appear along the branches among the toothed, heart shaped leaves in mid-summer. This is a non-fruiting plant grown for the ornamental foliage more than the fruit.

 
plant Features
  • Kolomikta likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Kolomikta likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Kolomikta is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Kolomikta likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Kolomikta

Latin name

Actinidia kolomikta syn. Actinidia maloides

type

Climber

family

Actinidiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Kolomikta likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Kolomikta is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Kolomikta likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Kolomikta likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Kolomikta is 6.00meters x 6.00meters 6.00 M 6.00 M

Actinidia kolomikta syn. Actinidia maloides

A vigorous, deciduous climber, admired for their foliage and fruit. Ideal for growing up walls and through pergolas. The cup-shaped flowers are white and appear along the branches among the toothed, heart shaped leaves in mid-summer. This is a non-fruiting plant grown for the ornamental foliage more than the fruit.


Flowering Season

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

White flowers in summer.

 

Planting Season

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

In spring plant container grown plants in a well drained, sunny, sheltered, and deeply fertile sire, this needs to be by a south facing wall or strong, tall trellis.

 

Propagation by seed

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Sow seed under glass in late winter/early spring.

 

Propagation by cutting

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Stem tip or soft wood cuttings are taken in the spring/early summer from this years growth. Cleanly cut just below a leaf joint, up to a 10cm tip, remove lower leaves and pinch out the tip, dip into hormone compound and place them around the edge of a pot filled with cutting compost., water well. Place a plastic bag over the pot to give humidity, the bag must be removed a couple of times a week to ventilate, put the pot in a light spot but avoid direct sunlight.

 
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