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Wister­ia sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Wister­ia sinensis Photo/Illustration: J. Paul Moore

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Wister­ia sinensis wis-TEER-ee-ah sih-NEN-sis Common Name: Chinese wisteria Genus: Wisteria
Dramatic flowers with an intoxicating fragrance cover this vigorous twining climber. Its cascading flower clusters grow to about 1 foot in length and are borne in abundance, with each one on the plant blooming more or less simultaneously, in late spring. Each small flower is usually light blue mixed with white, but plants are also available in colors such as violets, whites, and pinks. It blooms before foliage emerges.
 Care: Provide rich, well-drained soil with plenty of space. Wisterias needs strong support and can be trained as a tree, vertically on a wall or arbor, or horizontally on the ground. Growth can be restricted to a few limbs, or allowed to spread vigorously to completely cover a wall. Early blooms can be damaged by freezing temperatures. Prune as needed when growth is active, but ideally in early, mid- and late summer.
 Problems: Dieback, crown gall, leaf spots, virus diseases, Japanese beetles, aphids, leaf miners, scale insects, and mealybugs.
Height Over 30 ft.
Spread Over 30 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Fast Grower;Invasive/Aggressive Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Flowers; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Late Spring; Spring
Flower Color Blue Flower; Pink Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Uses Specimen Plant/ Focal Point, Trellis
Style Cottage Garden, Formal Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Vines

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