Actinidia arguta Meader (Male Hardy Kiwi)
Produces an abundant crop of grape-sized kiwis with smooth, firm skin and soft juicy flesh. Fast growth rate.
*Male pollinator – One male plant can pollinate up to 8 females*
Blooms mid-spring
15-20 ft tall x 10-12 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Drought tolerant
Needs staking
| Zone | Zone 4 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moderate Moisture |
Grape-sized fruit hangs in bunches on this vigorous vine and can be harvested in the fall. Makes a good beginners kiwi, as it’s easy to get growing. Fast growth rate.
*A male is needed for pollination*
Blooms in spring
30 ft tall x 30 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Drought tolerant
Small blooms of plum purple petals with a pale midrib and gold throat rise high above full green foliage. Slow growth rate.
The common name comes from the fact that each flower only lasts for no more than 24 hours- they open in the morning and wither before the following evening- some to be replaced by another flower on the same scape.
Blooms late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant
Rebloomer
Dormant
Diploid
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear deep green leaves with a faint hint of blue and deep golden-yellow margins. Pale lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid- summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 3.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
This perennial garden peony produces large blooms of creamy white with a yellow centre. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring
3 ft tall x 2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant
Fragrant
Spikes of bright fuchsia grow in a dense habit, along with deep green ribbed foliage that trails halfway up the stems to meet the flower blooms. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid- to late summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
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Produces a huge crop of smooth, thin-skinned, grape-sized green fruits dotted white that can be harvested in late September. Fruit is slightly sweeter than those you would find in the grocery store, which are the “true” kiwi, , which cannot be grown north of Zone 8. Fast growth rate.
*Self-pollinator*
Blooms mid-spring
12-20 ft tall x 3-5 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
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Dense panicles of white, four-petalled, scented flowers are borne atop long, shiny, dark green leaves. The fleshy roots are used to make sauces and relishes. Vigorous plant with fragrant leaves.
Blooms mid spring to early summer
2-2.5 ft tall x 2.5-3 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Fragrant