Hardy Kiwi prob please help!

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nicjw Tooele, UT Jun 09, 2008

Subject: actinidia-arguta-issai

I live in zone 6b Utah
I got this plant last year and all the leaves turnd black and died back to base. I didn't over water, the plant was in full sun! i also had a cherry tomato planted next to it (touching leaves)
and it did't have the prob transfer! I know I'm not the first to have this prob. but no one has an answer yet. please help!
I got one more this year to try again I havn't even taken it out of the pot yet and the same prob showed up! again please help thanks,
nic

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TheBradshawBunch Kaysville, UT(Zone 5b) Jun 09, 2008

Which type of Hardy Kiwi is it? I planted a Hardy Kiwi this spring and it is starting to leaf out and looks like its going to make it after all. I wasn't so sure when I planted it because all the leaves fell off and I, too, thought it was dead, but then a few weeks later, it started to leaf out. Maybe it loses its leaves due to transplant shock? My hardy Kiwi is an Artic Beauty called "September Sun".

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krowten Greensburg, PA Jun 18, 2008

The subject line of nic's posts tells you the kind of hardy kiwi - Issai is the variety and Actinidia arguta is the species (although Issai is reportedly a hybrid of two kiwis) Arctic Beauty kiwi's are Actinidia kilimokta and more hardy but less vigorous than argutas.

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alg_hansen Longview, WA May 10, 2010

This is my first summer in my new house and believe it or not there is a really healthy Actinidia kolomikta (arctic beauty) in the yard. House is in longview wash. I would assume it is a female judging by the marble size buds or fruit starts? This is a new fruit tree/vine for me. I am Curious about the need for a male plant. There was one planted next to it, i found it only after heavy weeding. The male was dead as could be. Wondering if I should plant a new male or another female. I can get photos if anyone cares to see.

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krowten Greensburg, PA May 10, 2010

Hansen, I would wait to see the flowers to determine the gender of the vine you have, then get the appropriate one. Kolomikta's need some shelter from the hot sun until they get going.

Nicjw, Issai is somewhat delicate. I think it is a hybrid between an arguta and a kolomikta. It needs a little time and shelter to get going.

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