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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Actinidia coriacea is an evergreen Climber growing to 8 m (26ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Bees, insects. The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
A. callosa coriacea. Finet.&Gagnep.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw or cooked[3, 183]. Small but very juicy and full of seeds[182]. The fruit is up to 2cm long[198]. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K].
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a sound loamy neutral soil[1, 200]. Succeeds in semi-shade but full sun is best for fruit production[200]. Prefers a sheltered position[200]. A fairly hardy plant, succeeding in many parts of the country[1], but young spring growth is susceptible to frost damage[160]. Plants are semi-evergreen in mild winters[219]. Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood[126], any pruning is best carried out in the winter[219]. The flowers are softly scented[245]. This is a climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around branches etc[200]. Plants are often erroneously labelled A. henryi in British nurseries[219]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if fruit and seed is required.
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[133]. It is probably best if the seed is given 3 months stratification[113], either sow it in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in November or as soon as it is received. Fresh seed germinates in 2 - 3 months at 10°c, stored seed can take longer[133]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. When the plants are 30cm or more tall, plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts[K]. Most seedlings are male[126]. The seedlings are subject to damping off, they must be kept well ventilated[113]. Cuttings of softwood as soon as ready in spring in a frame[K]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very high percentage[113]. Cuttings of ripe wood, October/November in a frame.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Hunan Sheng (west), Hubei Sheng (west), Guizhou Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu (northwest))
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Finet.&Gagnep.)Dunn.
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