Actinidia coriacea
At a glance
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Frost limit
- −23.3 °C
Cultivation
Prefers a sound loamy neutral soil. A fairly hardy plant, succeeding in many parts of the country. Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood. This is a climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around branches etc. Plants are often erroneously labelled A. henryi in British nurseries. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if fruit and seed is required.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. 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. Cuttings of ripe wood, October/November in a frame.
Edible uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K].
Habitat
Hedges and woods.
Native range
E. Asia - W. China in Sichuan and Baoxing provinces.