Actinidia deliciosa ‘Saanichton’ (Female)
Actinidia deliciosa 'Saanichton' produces heavy crops of sweet, flavourful kiwifruit earlier than 'Hayward'.
This is the species that brings you kiwifruit! Actinidia deliciosa is a large, rampant, deciduous vine that needs a structure or large tree to climb on and a lot of space in which to sprawl. It has brown fuzzy stems, large, rich green, heart-shaped, textured foliage, pure white fragrant flowers centred with masses of golden stamens and the fuzzy brown berries that we call kiwifruit. Full sun and rich soil are the best for fruit production though tolerant of part shade. ‘Saanichton’ is an excellent Canadian selection producing heavy crops of sweet, flavourful fruit. It ripens earlier than ‘Hayward’ and is bit hardier. Plant a male clone to get fruit.
Common Name: Fuzzy Kiwi - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Actinidiaceae (The Actinidia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 15-25'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain forests though other sources suggest that this species is not known from any truly wild situation.
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