Hardy Male hardy kiwi

Garden uses

Notes

'Hardy Male' hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta 'Hardy Male') is a vine for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun. You plant it to pollinate female varieties of Actinidia arguta, and one male can pollinate numerous females. It does not produce fruit, but it grows attractive woody vines. Fragrant greenish white flowers with black stamens open in early to late spring.

Pairs well with Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle, Sweet cherry, Campfire rose, and Sensitive fern.