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    WISTERIA
    WISTERIA
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    WISTERIA

    Commonly known as Japanese wisteria

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    Genus of about 10 species of twining, woody, deciduous climbers found in moist woodland and on streamsides in China, Korea, Japan and central and southern USA.

    When viewed from above Japanese wisteria twines clockwise, Chinese wisteria counter clockwise.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, brown scale, leaf spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Pinnate leaves, each with 11-19 ovate to lance-shaped leaflets.
    • Height and Spread
      To 9m x 5m (28ft x 15ft)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Vigorous twining climber. Produces pea-like flowers in racemes to 45cm (18in) long.
    • Scented flowers
      In pendent racemes to 45cm (18in) long
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
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    varieties
    WISTERIA brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan'
    Silky wisteria
    (syn. venusta) - a rare Japanese species with silky young foliage and unusually large cream flowers on short racemes. Mid season flowering. An excellent container plant
     
    3 Litre Deep
    £30.00
    Large
    £60.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    WISTERIA 'Burford'
    Japanese wisteria
    Sweetly scented pale violet flowers with deeper wings and keel
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Large
    £60.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    WISTERIA floribunda
    Japanese wisteria
    Long racemes of scented lilac blue flowers
     
    3 Litre Deep
    £30.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    WISTERIA floribunda 'Alba'
    Japanese wisteria
    '(Longissima Alba', 'Snow Showers') - flowers white tinted lilac on the keel
     
    3 Litre Deep
    £30.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    Large
    £60.00
    Unavailable
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    WISTERIA floribunda 'Rosea'
    Japanese wisteria
    ('Pink Ice') - pink
     
    3 Litre Deep
    £30.00
    Also Large
    £60.00
    WISTERIA sinensis
    Chinese wisteria
    Sweetly scented lilac-blue flowers
     
    3 Litre Deep
    £30.00
    Large
    £60.00
    Unavailable
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    WISTERIA sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'
    Chinese wisteria
    A new introduction from New Zealand with soft bluish violet flowers. This is often sold under the name of W. sinensis 'Prolific'
     
    3 Litre Deep
    £30.00
    Large
    £60.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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