Tomuri Male Kiwi Vine Starter Plant – Actinidia chinensis Pollinator for Kiwi Fruit

The Tomuri Male Kiwi Vine is a reliable pollinator variety of Actinidia chinensis, prized by home gardeners for its abundant, fragrant spring blooms. While female kiwi vines produce the fruit, a compatible male vine like Tomuri is essential nearby to supply pollen for a successful harvest. This heirloom selection is a vigorous, twining climber that quickly covers trellises, arbors, and pergolas with lush, heart-shaped foliage.

Tomuri is a classic choice for backyard orchards and edible landscapes, offering both ornamental beauty and practical pollination. Its creamy white flowers, which appear in late spring, attract bees and other beneficial pollinators. Plant it near a female kiwi variety to ensure cross-pollination and enjoy the rewarding process of growing your own kiwi fruit at home.

Plant Features

• Male pollinator vine for female kiwi varieties
• Produces abundant fragrant flowers in spring
• Vigorous twining growth habit, ideal for trellises and arbors
• Heirloom selection of Actinidia chinensis
• Attracts bees and other pollinators to the garden

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Actinidia chinensis
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting vine (male pollinator)
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
• Bloom Season: Late spring
• Spacing: Plant within 15–20 feet of a female kiwi vine for pollination

Planting & Care

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil and provide a sturdy trellis, arbor, or fence for the vine to climb. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and plant at the same depth it was growing in its nursery pot. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture, especially during the first growing season. Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, but keep mulch away from the stem.

Prune annually in late winter or early spring to control size and remove dead or crowded growth. Tomuri is a male vine and will not produce fruit; it is grown specifically to pollinate female kiwi vines. Plant it near a compatible female variety to ensure good cross-pollination. Protect young vines from strong winds and provide winter protection in colder zones.

What's Included

One (1) Tomuri Male Kiwi Vine starter plant, ready for planting in your garden.