Vera's Pride™ silver vine is a deciduous climbing vine noted for its striking foliage—green leaves adorned with white frosted variegation, large, fragrant white flowers, and oblong, edible fruit. Vera's Pride™ grows 8-12 feet long. Silver vine (Actinidia polygama) is a vigorous perennial climbing vine native to the mountain forests of Japan, China, and Korea. Closely related to hardy kiwi, silver vine produces fruit that is often considered sweeter, with a distinctive tang and a hint of spice - they are often compared to a blend of sweet kiwi and mild chili or ginger. In late summer to early fall, mature vines can yield 20–30 pounds of small, orange-gold fruit that hang in clusters and stand out beautifully against the foliage. Inside, the fruit look like orange kiwis. Outside, the fruit have thin, edible skin similar to hardy kiwis. This species is extremely cold hardy, thriving from Zone 3 through 8, and is well suited to trellises, fences, or arbors. Plants are either male or female and at least one of each is required for cross pollination and fruit set. We offer the female cultivars Hot Pepper™ and Vera's Pride™ and the male cultivar Pavel™. One male vine can pollinate up to 6-8 female vines. Along with its productive harvests, silver vine has attractive silver-washed leaves and fragrant blossoms that draw in pollinators. Combining ornamental beauty and generous yields of sweet fruit, silver vine is an excellent perennial vine for food gardens and food forests. Common names: Vera's Pride™ Silver Vine, Female Silver Vine Edible: FruitHarvest timing: September - November Scientific name: Actinidia polygama '220' (aka Vera's Pride™)Light requirements: Full sun Full-grown size: 8-12' longHardiness: Zone 3Pollination: Requires cross-pollination with a male silver vine, such as Pavel™Wildlife: Flowers attract pollinators, including native bees.Origin: Native to Asia, including Japan, China and Korea.Noteworthy: Very cold hardy. Unique fruit shape and sweet-spicy flavour.
