Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Pronunciation: wis-TEE-ri-a sy-NEN-sis
SKU #07685
| Description | A delightful woody vine valued for its drooping clusters of fragrant, violet-blue, pea-like flowers that bloom in spring. The flowers are followed by green compound foliage on the twining stems. Perfect for covering patios, arbors, or fences. Works well trained into a small tree as the thick, woody, trunk-like stems develop. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Twining woody stems quickly reach 25 ft. long. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Rose (Rosa); Phlox (Phlox); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | Thrives in enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, with sturdy support. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to develop root system; once established tolerates prefers regular water but tolerates drought. May be slow to establish, but once established can be quite vigorous. Prune in late winter to shape and control size. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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