This vigorous twining vine has slender woody stems that can reach the tops of trees forming a dense cover. It has rounded glossy dark green leaves and the cup-shaped fragrant white flowers appear in clusters during early summer, followed by berries.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9


Actinidia argutais naturally found from Japan to Korea, Manchuria and Siberia growing in well-drained fertile moist soils in a sunny to semi shaded wind protected position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Tara Vine is a deciduous vine that is grown for its attractive foliage. It is grown on fences or over structures as a screen or over a pergola for summer shade. It is also used as a container plant establishing in 2 to 3 years and is cold hardy and suitable for mountain or coastal regions. ID 1660

Actinidia (ak-tih-NID-ee-uh) arguta (ar-GEW-ta)

Actinidiaceae(ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see-ee)
Kiwi Vine, Chinese Gooseberry