Hardy kiwi

Actinidia arguta

Needs male and female
Vigorous vine
Outside the listed zone range for Florida

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Edible

Edible parts

fruit

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not yet checked.

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

none listed

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No source we checked assesses this plant for pets, so the app makes no pet claim either way. It notes the vine can be weedy and that the catnip-like scent attracts cats, which can damage foliage and roots.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: Hardy kiwi (A. arguta) is a different species from the fuzzy kiwifruit (A. chinensis or A. deliciosa)..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: NC State: USDA zones 3a to 8b.
Mature size: NC State: height 25-30 ft, width 7-20 ft (up to 30 ft in a year; to 100 ft in its native habitat).
Family: Actinidiaceae (kiwi family)
Where it comes from: NC State: Russia, China and temperate Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Russia).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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