Blue Moon Kentucky Wisteria
Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon'
Pronunciation: wis-TEE-ri-a mak-ro-STAK-yuh
SKU #01734
| Description | The hardiest of wisteria! Dependably blooms up to three times in a growing season once established, producing beautiful, foot-long racemes of fragrant, pea-like, lavender-blue flowers. Cloaks shade arbors and structures. Ideal for arching over gateways and entries or along the top of a wall. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late spring through summer |
| Mature Size | Twining stems quickly reach 15 to 25 ft. long. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | This is an excellent vine for large, sturdy, freestanding arbors, pergolas, posts, trellises, fences or terrace walls, and can be particularly effective when grown near or above patios where the flowers can be enjoyed in season. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Phlox (Phlox); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | 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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