climber layer
hardy kiwi
actinidia arguta
grape-sized kiwis you eat skin and all, on a rampant vine hardy to −30°c — give it a serious trellis and a pollination partner and stand back.
functions
food cropwildlife habitat
field guide
light
part shade
moisture
moderate
soil
rich, drained, sheltered from late frost
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for hardy kiwi — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see hardy kiwi on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around hardy kiwi
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- climber
- hardy kiwi — the anchor
- herbaceous
- comfrey (bocking 14)
- groundcover
- white clover