Amethyst Falls American Wisteria
Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'
Twining plant grows about a third the rate of Asian wisteria for better behavior in small spaces. Slightly fragrant purple racemes bloom at an early age. Great in containers for porch or patio or espalier onto trellis or arbor. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Repeat Blooming |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower with stems 8 to 10 ft. long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Heaviest in late spring, repeating lightly in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7681 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
Twining plant grows about a third the rate of Asian wisteria for better behavior in small spaces. Slightly fragrant purple racemes bloom at an early age. Great in containers for porch or patio or espalier onto trellis or arbor. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
| Key feature: | Repeat Blooming |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower with stems 8 to 10 ft. long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Heaviest in late spring, repeating lightly in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7681 |
