Actinidia tetramera var. maloides
Actinidia tetramera var. maloides has luscious foliage that is burgundy when young and later deep green tipped with white.
Actinidia tetramera var. maloides is known as the rosy crabapple kiwi. It is a rare species with luscious foliage that is burgundy when young and later deep green tipped with white. Very useful for brightening part shade areas. In spring the stems are adorned with rose-pink, saucer-shaped flowers. This is a male clone so no fruit is produced. A fast-growing vine, it will reach 10-25 feet in a few years so give it a little space or grow it up a large hedge or into a tree.
Common Name: Rosy Crabapple Kiwi
Family: Actinidiaceae (The Actinidia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 15-25'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Cream/White
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain forests, thickets, moist places; 1100-2700 metres.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
