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Hardy kiwi aggressive?

7 years ago

Anyone know how aggressive hardy kiwi is in Colorado/colder climates? Should I expect it to hurt surrounding trees/shrubs if it makes it that far? Does it spread? Is it hard to remove from a fence to cut it back? We have split rail fence with metal wire attached, and that's where I was planning on growing it. I've read some things about how invasive it is, and I have an Anna Hardy kiwi and pollinator ordered so I'm trying to decide if I should not plant them or cancel my order.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
7 years ago
An aggressive grower? Yes. Invasive? Not at all!!

It needs a substantial support system, so the fence needs to be quite sturdy. And although extremely cold tolerant, the vine does push new growth in early spring that can be damaged by late frosts/freezes. And it can take 5-7 years before the vines produce fruit, so some patience is required :-)
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
7 years ago
I never even knew there was such a thing! Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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keen101 (5b, Northern, Colorado)
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Had hardy kiwis for about 7 or 8 years. Actually probably 10. Super slow growth, never seen any blossoms. I wouldn't consider it an aggressive grower at all. Not by any means. Ours are in partial shade near some trees though, so maybe that is partially why.

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