Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Kiwi (Actinidia) is an attractive deciduous climbing plant, which works well as an ornamental plant. Egg-shaped, home-grown kiwis are delicious and rich in vitamin C. Plants are vigorous growers and thrive in a sheltered sunny position. Grow male and female cultivars to ensure good pollination, or opt for a self-fertile variety, if you're short on space.

Actinidia arguta 'Issai' is a compact kiwi, bearing creamy-white blooms in May followed by small, smooth fruit in late summer to early autumn. Self-fertile, it doesn’t need a pollination partner.

Grow Actinidia arguta 'Issai' up a trellis or similar frame, in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic soil in full sun.

Actinidia ‘Issai’ and wildlife

Actinidia ‘Issai’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Actinidia ‘Issai’ poisonous?

Actinidia ‘Issai’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Actinidia 'Issai'
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