Actinidia kolomikta 'DR Szymanowski' - P9

Description
The Kolomikta 'Dr. Szymanowski' (Actinidia kolomikta) is a climbing, deciduous plant with decorative, egg-shaped, multi-coloured leaves. It also bears white flowers in June. These produce light green, oval fruits from August. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * brown shoots * fragrant flowers * easy to care for

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Kolomikta 'Dr. Szymanowski' are multi-coloured, ovate, alternate. They are about 10 - 15 cm tall.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Kolomikta 'Dr. Szymanowski' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kolomikta 'Dr. Szymanowski' is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 3 - 4 m. Slow-growing. It usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: Monthly from March to August - Watering: From May to September - Pruning: In the period from March to April.

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear in June. These are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The light green berries have a sweet flavour. The berries are oval. Ripening time from August.

Use
Privacy screen, ornamental shrub, facade

Shoots
The shoots of Actinidia kolomikta 'Dr. Szymanowski' are pithy, brown in colour.