Actinidia arguta ‘Chang Bai’ (Female)
Actinidia arguta 'Chang Bai' was discovered in China near the border with North Korea. Its fruit is very sweet and resembles an apple in shape.
Actinidia arguta produces fragrant greenish white flowers followed by fruits with smooth skin with a taste similar to but often sweeter than the kiwis found in grocery stores of Actinidia deliciosa. ‘Chang Bai’ was discovered in China near the border with North Korea. Its fruit is very sweet and resembles an apple in shape. Requires ‘Hardy Male’ or ‘Issai’ as a pollinator.
Common Name: Hardy Kiwi
Family: Actinidiaceae (The Actinidia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 10-15'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Green
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodlands, mountain forests, streamsides and moist locations in eastern Asia, China and Japan.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, North Central and Eastern Asia
