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Actinidia garden profile

Actinidia garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Actinidia garden profile

Actinidia

Actinidia: 26 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, light soil, recorded height 3 m to 5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Actinidia garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Actinidia garden profile groups 26 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This climber group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, light soil and a recorded mature size of 3 m to 5 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

ActinidiaIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilwell-drained, fertile, light

Recorded height3 m to 5 m

Garden useswire support, climbing, pergola, trellis

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / June

Referenced varieties26
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Actinidia arguta ‘Chang Bai Giant’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Duo Issaï + Jumbo’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Issaï (Autofertile)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Kens Red (Femelle)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Kokuwa’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Purpurea (Femelle)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Vitikiwi (Autofertile)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Weiki (Femelle)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia arguta ‘Weiki (Mâle)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
Actinidia chinensis ‘Bruno (Femelle)’ white, yellow, green – climbing 3 m to 5 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Actinidia directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Actinidia: 26 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, light soil, recorded height 3 m to 5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: well-drained, fertile, light.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Actinidia garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs well-drained, fertile, light soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

26 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain