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[Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>]

David,

Does kolomikta really grow best in that much shade? Mine have grown well and, 
when the new shoots don't freeze, fruited well in full sun for almost 15 
years. Or does sun just burn out the variegation, which does happen to mine 
when hot summer weather arrives?

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On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:28 PM, David Jackson wrote:

> Kolomikta does best when grown in 70 to 90 percent shade.
> 
> The female will lose variegation (pinks and whites) fast than the male in 
> more significant light.
> 
> Male kolomikta do not produce fruit.  
> 
> Some nurseries sold A. Arguta females coupled with Kolomikta males.  That 
> doesn't work.  The flowering schedules are off 15 to 25 days.
> 
> Willis Orchard sells Meader self-fertile male, great pollinator, but will 
> never produce fruit. Another spin for actinidia nursery roulette.  
> 
> Cleft grafting is the best bet to change sex or variety in most actinidia.  
> Growing a kolomikta underneath an arguta is not advisable as the bottom 
> plant will surely intertwine with the top plant negatively affecting the 
> management of both.
> 
> Regards,
> Dave
> Zone 6 - Central Pennsylvania
> 
> David Jackson
> Kiwi Berry Organics
> 1701 Toby Run Road
> Danville, PA  17821
> www.kiwiberry.com
> dave@kiwberry.com 
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