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  • WISTERIA brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan'
    WISTERIA brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan'
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    WISTERIA brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan'

    Commonly known as Silky wisteria

     AWARD
    (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
    Large
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £60.00  
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    • Good to know
      RHS AGM as 'Shiro-kapitan'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, brown scale, leaf spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Pinnate, softly hairy leaves to 35cm (14in) long composed of 9-13 ovate to lance-shaped leaflets.
    • Cream
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      9m (30ft) or more.
    • 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
      Twining climber. Produces pea-like flowers in racemes to 15cm (6in) long followed by bean-like, velvety green seed pods to 20cm (8in) long.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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