Silver Vine Kiwis
Silver Vine Kiwis are unique deciduous climbers prized for their striking variegated foliage, small edible fruits, and remarkable ornamental appeal. These vigorous vines feature distinctive leaves that develop silvery-white to pink variegation on their tips in spring and summer, creating a stunning bicolor effect that makes them standout ornamental specimens. The plants produce small, elongated yellow-orange fruits about 1 inch long with sweet, mildly flavored flesh and edible skin, though they are grown as much for beauty as for their modest harvests.
Silver vine is famous in some cultures for its effects on cats, with the leaves, stems, and fruit containing compounds that attract felines even more strongly than catnip, making them popular in cat toys and herbal products.
The vines climb vigorously to 15-20 feet on trellises, arbors, and fences, requiring both male and female plants for fruit production. Hardy to -25°F and thriving across USDA Zones 4-8, silver vine kiwis prefer full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and consistent moisture.
Silver Vine Kiwis
Silver Vine Kiwis are unique deciduous climbers prized for their striking variegated foliage, small edible fruits, and remarkable ornamental appeal. These vigorous vines feature distinctive leaves that develop silvery-white to pink variegation on their tips in spring and summer, creating a stunning bicolor effect that makes them standout ornamental specimens. The plants produce small, elongated yellow-orange fruits about 1 inch long with sweet, mildly flavored flesh and edible skin, though they are grown as much for beauty as for their modest harvests.
Silver vine is famous in some cultures for its effects on cats, with the leaves, stems, and fruit containing compounds that attract felines even more strongly than catnip, making them popular in cat toys and herbal products.
The vines climb vigorously to 15-20 feet on trellises, arbors, and fences, requiring both male and female plants for fruit production. Hardy to -25°F and thriving across USDA Zones 4-8, silver vine kiwis prefer full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and consistent moisture.
