
American Wisteria
- Botanical Name
- Wisteria frutescens
- Hardiness
- Zones 5 to 9
- Height
- 30 feet
- Flowers
- Spring: lilac-purple on 4 to 6 inch racemes
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Blooms on current seasons growth after the leaves emerge but before they are fully developed
- It takes 5 to 7 years for plants to reach maturity and produce fragrant flowers
- American wisteria is less vigorous than Chinese and Japanese wisteria
- Attaches to structure with clockwise twining stems
- Lack of flowers could be due to too much shade, immaturity, improper pruning or overfertilization
- Varieties
- Nivea - white flowers
- Amethyst Falls - 6-8" lavender purple flower racemes
Related Content
Article
Article
Categories
Upcoming Webinars & Appearances
August 4 - 14
Wisconsin State Fair
CLICK HERE for pollinator gardening webinars, videos & DIY projects
Watch Melinda's past webinars ON DEMAND
Learn More