Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
SKU
07685
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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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | wis-TEE-ri-a sy-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Twining woody stems quickly reach 25 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Rose (Rosa); Phlox (Phlox); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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