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Climber Wall Shrub

Actinidia arguta 'Weiki' (m)

A deciduous climber to around 4m high with red twining stems and glossy, brodly ovate, bristle-toothed leaves. Creamy-white, slightly scented flowers are produced in early summer and act as pollinators for nearby female plants

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Actinidiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Actinidia are vigorous, mostly deciduous, twining climbers with simple ovate leaves which are variegated in some species. Small cup-shaped flowers may be followed on female or hermaphrodite plants by edible fruits
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Requires sun and preferably acid soil. Will also require support, in the form of wires, trellis or pergola. May suffer from nutrient deficiencies on alkaline soils. See kiwi cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, grafting or layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Climber and wall shrubs
Wall side borders

Pruning

Requires regular pruning to keep under control. For more advice see kiwi cultivation

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot

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