Botanical profile

Actinidia arguta 'Anna'

Latin name
Actinidia arguta 'Anna'
Common name
Hardy Kiwi Female 'Anna'
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Actinidiaceae

Actinidia arguta 'Anna', or 'Anna' female hardy kiwi, is a vigorous and ornamental fruiting vine, cultivated for its abundant production of small, smooth, sweet, seedless fruits, which are eaten fresh with the skin. Its vibrant green deciduous foliage creates a lush and decorative screen, perfect for quickly covering pergolas, trellises, or fences. It blooms discreetly in spring with small, fragrant creamy-white flowers, which require the presence of a male plant such as 'Andrew' for effective pollination. 'Anna' offers excellent hardiness for the Quebec climate and is generous with fruit once well established. It combines edible appeal, covering effect, and seasonal beauty, making it a climbing plant of choice in edible or ornamental gardens.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Late spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Smooth, sweet green fruits, no skin to peel
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Climbing
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
5 to 6 m (16 to 20 feet)
Width
3 m (10 feet)
Growth rate
fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Kiwi
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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