Do Hardy Kiwi Fruit Keep Their Leaves in Winter

Question

I want a vine that has year round leaves for our entry trellis. I love the look of the hardy kiwi plant. Do they keep their leaves? Also, how old do they have to be to bear fruit?

Answer 1

They do not keep their leaves in the winter, but they grow so thickly that they often make a good cover even without the leaves.

They take up to 6 years to mature enough to bear fruit.