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Hardy Kiwi 'Ken's Red'

Hardy kiwi

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Common nameHardy kiwi 'Ken's Red'
FamilyActinidiaceae
GenusKiwifruit
Speciespointed
CultivarKen's Red
TypeFruit-bearing climbing plant
Botanical nameHardy kiwi

Actinidia arguta 'Ken's Red', or female hardy kiwi 'Ken's Red', is an original and decorative fruit-bearing climbing plant, renowned for its purplish-red fruits with dark red flesh, which are very sweet and flavorful. This vigorous variety with lush green foliage naturally twines around supports to create a dense and ornamental screen, ideal for covering trellises, pergolas, or walls. In spring, it offers discreet and fragrant white flowers, which require the presence of a male plant such as 'Andrew' for pollination. Hardy, productive, and low-maintenance, 'Ken's Red' stands out for the intensity of its fruit color and their exceptional taste, making it one of the most prized varieties in Nordic edible gardens.

In the garden

Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Zone 4

Soil and care

Soil & care

Minimum temperature

-34°C

Watering

Regular, especially during the fruiting period

Soil type

Rich, fresh, well-drained

Fertilization

Spring and early summer, rich in potassium

Bloom and dimensions

Size, flowering & harvest

Mature height

6 m (20 ft)

Width / spread

10 ft (3 m)

Flower color

Creamy white scented

Foliage color

Medium green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Growth rate

Moderate

Growth habit

Vigorous twining climber

Bloom period

Spring

Fruiting

Dark red fruits with smooth skin and sweet, intensely red flesh

Wildlife and pets

Wildlife & precautions

Supporting wildlife

Yes