Aunt Dee Kentucky Wisteria
Wisteria macrostachya 'Aunt Dee'
SKU
07684
A proven hardy selection graced with gorgeous lilac-blue flower clusters that are 8 to 12 inches long. A superb vine to use for covering a trellis, pillar, fence, rail, or arbor. Tolerates wet soils better, is more restrained, and tends to bloom an earlier age than Asian wisterias. Native to the southeastern United States. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; twining stems reach 15 to 25 ft. long. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late Spring and Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Thrives in enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, with sturdy trellis or arbor support. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed in early spring. Trim lightly after flowering to promote repeat bloom. Prune in late winter to shape and control size.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9
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