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American, prolific cultivar of tasty red fruit (Mini Kiwi) with edible skin, maturing in the first half of September. White flowers 1-2 cm in diameter borne in June. Berries are oval-shaped, slightly flattened, up to 3.5 cm long and 1.5-2 cm wide, cherry-red both outside and inside.  Fruit attain the colouring in the final stage of ripening. Yields fruit in the 3^rd-4^th year. Sustains frosts up to -28^oC. Requires warm, ...

A vigorous climber with attractive foliage and flowers. Leaves semi-evergreen, composed of 5 leathery, notched leaflets. Stems, violet at first and turning brown with age, twine around the supports. Flowers small, female chocolate-brown and male pink, slightly cinnamon scented. Unusual, conspicuous, sausage-shaped fruits. It's suitable for training over various kinds of supports, as well as for clambering into a tree. An excellent subject for covering arbors and pergolas. It may ...

A vigorous climber with semi-evergreen leaves consisting of 5 leathery light green leaflets. Both male and female flowers are pure white, fragrant. A good pollinator for other varieties. Blooms appear from April to May and are followed by very interesting, sausage-shaped fruits with edible flesh. Stems twine round supports. Suitable for growing on fences and other supports. It can be left to climb up trees. Particularly useful for growing on ...

A vigorous climber. Evergreen leaves composed of 5 leathery leaflets. Male flowers white with purple-pink stamens. Female flowers purple-pink with a deep chocolate pistil. Both flowers are fragrant. A good pollinator for other cultivars of the species. Blooms in May. Very interesting, unusual fruits resembling sausages with edible flesh. Stems twine round the supports. Suitable for training up fences and various supports. It can be left to climb up the ...

A vigorous climber. Semi-evergreen leaves are composed of 5 leathery, deep green leaflets mottled with white. Pale pink, fragrant flowers open in May. A good pollinator for other cultivars of the species. It has very interesting, sausage-shaped fruit with edible flesh. The stems twine round the supports. The variegation is more pronounced in full sun. Suitable for training up fences and various supports. It can also be left to climb ...

An elegant climber with twining stems. Leaves composed of 3 wavy edged leaflets. Shoots, violet when new, turn brown with age. Small deep purple flowers (both male and female), gathered in clusters are slightly cinnamon scented. Very interesting fruits, resembling a sausage in shape, are bigger than those of akebia quinata (up to 13 cm). Best planted in a sheltered position. It can be trained over various kinds of garden ...

A luxuriant climber growing up to 4-8 m tall, valued for its attractive foliage and fruits. Single, parted, deep glossy green leaves turn to yellow in autumn. Decorative fruits: orange-yellow, small and roundish. Excellent for growing over fences, in similar fashion as Parthenocissus quinquefolia.

Attractive vine of moderate growth. Slightly pubescent deeply cut leaves change color from pink to green in summer and yellow in autumn. Young shoots and leaf petioles crimson at the beginning turn to pink.
Particularly useful for planting over arbors, pergolas and various garden supports.

An attractive vine growing up to 2-3 m tall, with coarsely toothed leaves, densely mottled white and tinged pink. New shoots are reddish. In autumn it bears decorative fruits: round, blue-violet and covered with a delicate grey waxy bloom. Requires sheltered positions. Excellent for small or medium gardens, where space is restricted.

A vigorous climber growing up to 10 m tall (1-2 m of annual growth). Strikingly large, heart-shaped leaves up to 30 cm in length are its main attraction. Unusual, small (2-4 cm), pipe-like flowers blooming in May-June. Best planted in half-shade. It requires fertile, fresh soil; in full sun and on dry soil it's frequently attacked by spiders.

A climbing perennial with very interesting flowers: double ball-like vivid pink flowers. Blossoms form July to September. Arrow-like downy leaves. In spring, old woody stems should be cut back just at the base of the plant. Best grown in a warm sunny position. Thrives best in moist well drained and rich in humus soil. Excellent for small fences, trellises and other garden supports.

A climber of moderate growing strenght and attractive, large, trumpet-shaped orange-red flowers. Blooms abundantly from July till September. Recommended for warmer parts of Poland and areas of mild climate.

Robust climber of average growth rate, reaching 2-3 m height. Pretty, glossy leaves consist of 9-12 elliptic, light green, pointy and slightly serrated leaflets. Attractive flowers, trumpet-shaped and 10-12 cm long are light orange with yellow anthers. Free flowering from July till mid-September. Thrives in warm, sunny, sheltered sites, in moderately fertile and moderately moist soil. Climbs by aerial roots but in youth requires tying to supports.

Suitable for growing over ...

A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant red flowers in July-September. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations and may freeze during severe winters.
Excellent when trained over an arbour or a pergola and is particularly useful for covering walls and strong supports.

A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant yellow flowers in July-September. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations and may freeze during severe winters. Excellent when trained over an arbour or a pergola and is particularly useful for covering walls and strong supports.

A variety raised in Hungary. A vigorous climber bearing attractive tube-shaped deep red flowers in July-September. Starts flowering in the second-third year after planting. Grow in a warm sunny and sheltered spot for best flowers. It attaches its long stems to supports using aerial roots, but needs some tying until well established. Suitable for training over various garden supports such as an arbor or a pergola. Particularly useful for clothing ...

A cultivar raised and selected in the USA. A vigorous climber with attractive, 6-8 cm long, trumpet-shaped, yellow flowers, the inside of the tube is orange, from July to September. It begins blooming in its second-fourth year after planting. Produces best flowers in a warm, sheltered site, in full sun and when the soil isn’t too fertile or moist. It climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until ...

A polish variety selected in the district of Warsaw of the same name. A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant orange flowers in July-September. Starts blooming in its second to third year after planting. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations; may freeze during severe winters. Excellent when trained over an arbour or a ...

A strong-growing, twining vine reaching a height of 12 m. A female, profusely fruiting form. Tolerant of cold temperatures and various soil and light conditions. Lots of lovely roundish leaves, turning clear yellow in autumn. Striking yellow-red fruits (only on female plants) that remain decorative for several months (October-December) are excellent for interior decoration.
Recommended for covering tall fences, unsightly buildings and various supports. Due to its rampant ...

A male form of a strong-growing, twining vine reaching a height of 12 m. Tolerant of cold temperatures and various soil and light conditions. Lots of lovely roundish leaves turning clear yellow in autumn. A good pollinator, ensures profuse fruiting of female plants.
Excellent for covering tall fences, unsightly buildings and various supports. Due to its rampant growth it can overwhelm other plants.