Kolomikta vine
Actinidia kolomikta
Also called Variegated kiwi vine and Arctic kiwi
Garden plant · ClimbersThe leaves go white at the tip and then pink, as if dipped in paint, and only in full sun and only on mature plants — a young one in shade is plain green and people assume they were sold the wrong thing.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a cold winter RHS H5, to -15°C
- Size
- 6 m tall · 6 m across
- Lifecycle
- Climber
- Origin
- North-east Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.