![]() Wisteria blossoms make wonderful cut flowers for tall containers. Unlike the Asian wisterias, which bloom only in spring, the American species often rebloom in summer when grown in hospitable sites. Good alternatives include American wisterias such as ‘Amethyst Falls’ or more fragrant ‘Blue Moon’ Kentucky wisteria. These are well behaved vines in many areas, but they are invasive in the southern and central US. Japanese wisteria is similar, with better cold hardiness. Tremendously popular in many temperate climates, Chinese wisteria bears masses of fragrant flower clusters in early spring. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Wisterias also can be pruned into small umbrella-shaped trees. A single plant with cover a post or overhead arbor. Spacing is 6 feet (2 m) between plants when multiple wisterias are planted to cover a wall or pergola. Be patient with newly planted vines, which may grow slowly their first year. Water well after planting, and cover the root zone with a biodegradable mulch. ![]() Enrich the planting hole with plenty of compost and set the plant at the same depth it grew in its container. Set out container-grown plants from spring to early summer. ![]() Single Plants: 5' 10" (1.80m) each way (minimum) In early spring as new growth emerges, mulch over the root zones of the plants with rich compost or rotted manure. Frost tolerantĬold hardiness varies with species, with most wisteria hardy to -20☏ (-29☌). Woody wisteria vines require sturdy support, and often are grown on structures that provide filtered shade. Wisteria sinensis, Wisteria floribunda, Wisteria frutescens, Wisteria macrostachya Crop Rotation Groupįertile, well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost, with a slightly acidic pH.
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