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tara vine

Scientific Name: Actinidia arguta

Family: Actinidiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Actinidia arguta: The Hardy Kiwi or Tara Vine

Actinidia arguta, commonly known as hardy kiwi, tara vine, or kokuwa, is a deciduous climber prized for its ornamental value and tasty, grape-sized fruits.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is a climbing vine.
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Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq.
  • Family: Actinidiaceae
  • Group: Dicot
  • Synonyms/Common Names: Kokuwa, Tara Vine, Hardy Kiwi, Kiwi Berry, Bower Actinidia, Mini Kiwi.

Description and Growth Habits

  • A deciduous climber, reaching up to 15 meters (49 ft 3 in) in length.
  • Some cultivars can grow up to 4 meters tall.
  • Leaves are described as long, finely serrate, ovate to oblong, and bristly.
  • Flowers are fragrant and white, appearing in clusters in early summer (May-June).
  • Fruits are grape-sized, yellow-green (or red in the case of 'Ken's Red' cultivar), with very thin "fuzzless" skins, and are harvested around September.
  • The vine is leafy and woody with medium to coarse texture.
  • Can be a very fast-growing plant, growing 15' to 20' per year.
  • Requires support as a twining vine.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Japan and eastern Asia.
  • Can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
  • Prefers a location with distribution in incomplete sites.

Cultivation

  • Usually dioecious, meaning individual plants are either male or female, requiring both for seed production. However, self-pollinating cultivars exist, such as 'Issai'.
  • Seed sowing is recommended in spring in a greenhouse, with a suggestion of 3 months stratification.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database (Symbol: ACAR10)
  • Dave's Garden
  • Encyclopedia of Life