Silver vine
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3Will it grow where I live?
Silver vine is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Actinidiaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Height
- 6 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Varieties (2)
2 varieties of Silver vine are listed in the Permaplans variety finder — each with its own page: taste, ripening time, disease resistance, parentage and use.
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Silver vine: how big does it get?
Silver vine (Actinidia polygama) grows as a Climber and reaches roughly 6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Silver vine: what site does it need?
Silver vine tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
Silver vine: is it hardy?
Silver vine is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Silver vine: will it grow in Central Europe?
Silver vine is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Silver vine: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Silver vine. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Silver vine: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10.
Which Silver vine varieties are there?
The Permaplans variety finder lists 2 varieties of Silver vine, including Abrikosowaja, Vera's Pride. Each variety has its own page with taste, ripening time, disease resistance and parentage.
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