Variegated kiwi vine is an elegant twining vine best grown on a trellis or scrambling through a large shrub or small tree. Its new growth emerges bronze, then turns to its characteristic tricolored variegation, with the outer portion of each leaf white and the leaf tip flushed with pink. Its June flowers are insignificant in appearance, but they are fragrant. Also known as Actinidia kolomikta, this ornamental should be grown in bright shade for its best foliage color. It is adaptable, growing in a variety of soil types, but it requires spring fertilizer and supplemental water during summer dry spells to maintain a fresh look. Light pruning should be done when it is dormant in winter or early spring. It can grow up to 18 feet long.
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