Purple Kiwi

According to several sources, this is actually A. melanandra, and has been mislabeled and misdescribed in the trade. I'm going to try to...Read More start some this winter so we'll see.

I am surprised to see that my A. melandra is budding at the base- in zone 6! Perhaps it's root hardy? I will report back mid summer....Read More />
Update: I wrapped the vine with burlap last winter, which was clearly enough protection to keep it alive! I hesitate to say that it's zone 6, but I have yet to succeed with overwintering z7 plants, let alone z9 plants, no matter how much protection I give them.