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If you know the genus and species of this month ’s mystery flora , you could gain a loose one - yr subscription toFine Gardening . Send your incoming , along with your perfect posting destination , by April 30 , 2009 to[email protect ] . The success will be chosen at random from all correct entries .
Last month ’s mystery plant wasActinidia kolomikta , commonly have intercourse as the variegated Chinese gooseberry vine . This perennial , deciduous vine is native to eastern Asia and has deep unripened leaves that are variegate with large sections of pink and blanched . The vine grows to 15 feet tall and put up clusters of fragrant white flowers in early summer followed by diminished , edible fruit . Variegated kiwi vine prefer full Dominicus and well - drain soil . It is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8.Margaret EyringofCarmel , New York , was chosen at random from all correct entries to receive a free one - year subscription toFine Gardening . Congratulations , Margaret !
“ I have n’t grown one but I have seen it in nursery displays here in Michigan . ”-Marilyn Hanks , Grand Rapids , Michigan
“ A wonderful vine that my mother has in her garden . I wish well I had place for it in my little garden!”-Jean Herlihy Harkins , Brunswick , Maine
“ I have one growing on my incoming arbor . I look forward to when it get its beautiful pink distort that I have seen elsewhere . ”-Jane Donelon , Brunswick , Maine
“ I like I had a spot for it ! Maybe someday . ”-Brieannon Akins , Jacksonville , Florida
“ I love this plant!”-Karen Clancy , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
“ Although I always visualize this plant with clean and pink splotch , I understand that some plant life are also substantial gullible , and some are green with white splotches . ”-April Clark , Kaysville , Utah
“ It is say to grow well here in Oklahoma with few pests or disease . ”-Dana Dobias , Broken Arrow , Oklahoma
“ I ’ve never tried this vine , but would wish to . I get it on variegate foliage . ”-Mary Chapman , Allen Park , Michigan
“ I have a male and a distaff vine that are about 15 years old . Every year they clamber along a fence in the shade of an old oak tree , and then hit off into the tree for the fun of it . The female person produce fruit the size of your first little little finger articulation . The yield are hidden among the leave , but are deserving seeking out for a burst of sweet kiwi vine flavor in your mouth . Finding and eat the right fruits are a favorite summer activity for me . ”-Edie Moro , Cheshire , Oregon
“ I ’ve had this one for several years , but between the rabbits and late frost that angle back the young leaves , it has never take off for me in my zone 5 garden . I have see salient mature plantings at the Royal Botanic Garden in Ontario Canada , so I be after to move it to a higher location in my garden , less susceptible to those damaging late frosts . ”-Julie Finucane , Owosso , Michigan
“ I ’d make love to have one!”-Linda Pugh , New Bern , North Carolina
“ Beautiful!”-JoAnne Hildebrand , Port Republic , Maryland
“ I have n’t tried one yet , but it ’s on my wish list . ”-Dawn Beat , Merritt , British Columbia
“ A great plant , only I bid it ’d afix itself to brick!”-Rick Burdeniuk , Waterdown , Ontario
“ We have this vigorous vine raise over our pergola . The female has small light-green fruits which incline to drop and smell . Males are preferred . ”-Carol Ferryman , North Vancouver , British Columbia
“ A simply gorgeous vine with lovely variegated foliage!”-Trish Jodoin , Vancouver British Columbia
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