Shiro-Beni Silky Wisteria

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro-Beni'

Pronunciation: wis-TEER-ee-uh brak-ee-BOT-rees
SKU #41279
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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Twining stems quickly climb 16 ft. tall or more, with support.
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Description Lovely racemes, 4 to 6-inches long, thickly covered with dark pink buds that open to highly scented soft pink blooms all at once. A profuse spring bloomer, especially as it ages. An excellent vine for trellis and espalier. Works well in containers and is a wise choice for smaller gardens. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Late spring to early summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Fast
Flower Attributes Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Small Spaces
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Phlox (Phlox); Salvia (Salvia)
Care Instructions Thrives in average, loamy, well-drained soil, but tolerant of a range of soil conditions. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually after flowering.
Lore The Silky Wisteria (W. brachybotrys, a.k.a. W. venusta) is commonly named such because of the silky hairs on the foliage. The blooms of the Silky Wisteria are heavily scented, and are on very sturdy stalks. The racemes are stockier than many others, with less length (generally 4 to 6 inches) but much broader, and do not vine out as vigorously as other species of wisteria, making them an excellent wisteria for containers and smaller gardens. As they age they will become even more prolific bloomers, especially when trained into a tree form.
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DescriptionLovely racemes, 4 to 6-inches long, thickly covered with dark pink buds that open to highly scented soft pink blooms all at once. A profuse spring bloomer, especially as it ages. An excellent vine for trellis and espalier. Works well in containers and is a wise choice for smaller gardens. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Small Spaces
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsRose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Phlox (Phlox); Salvia (Salvia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average, loamy, well-drained soil, but tolerant of a range of soil conditions. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually after flowering.
History
LoreThe Silky Wisteria (W. brachybotrys, a.k.a. W. venusta) is commonly named such because of the silky hairs on the foliage. The blooms of the Silky Wisteria are heavily scented, and are on very sturdy stalks. The racemes are stockier than many others, with less length (generally 4 to 6 inches) but much broader, and do not vine out as vigorously as other species of wisteria, making them an excellent wisteria for containers and smaller gardens. As they age they will become even more prolific bloomers, especially when trained into a tree form.

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