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[Dan Nave <nave1@comcast.net>]

Hi Richard,

What is your situation with your kolomiktas?  Male plants aren't supposed to produce fruit  as far 
as I know.  Are there other vines nearby?  Was it mislabeled for sex or type?

Dan

On 2/13/2011 9:14 AM, Richard J. Ossolinski wrote:
> Our gorgeous "male" kolomikta lost its elegance (spectacularly variegated 
> foliage) and almost annual fruit production ever since the monster linden that shaded 
> it for many hours each day met its demise.
> Richard
> Gouldsboro, ME  Zone 5
>
>
> On Feb 13, 2011, at 9:51 AM, Jim Fruth wrote:
>
> > Douglas Woodard wrote, "From reading I gather that actinidia (especially A. 
> > kolomikta) is happier with a little shade or an edge situation than in full sun; 
> > perhaps those with personal experience with actinidia could comment."
> >
> >
> >    I planted my A kolomitka at the edge of the woods where it only received 
> > morning sun and it performed exceedingly well.
> >
> > Jim Fruth
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