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WISTERIA
Commonly known as Japanese wisteria
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.
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DeciduousLeaves each composed of 11-19 ovate to lance-shaped leaflets.
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BlueBlue mauve
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Height9m (28ft)
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Spread4m (13ft)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingVigorous twining climber. Produces pea-like flowers in racemes 30-50cm (12-20in) long.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, brown scale, leaf spot, honey fungus.Place of originGarden origin, Canada.
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf formPinnate
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Scented PlantsScented flowersLightly scented.
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten(People & Pets)
Buy Varieties of WISTERIA
WISTERIA brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan'
(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
WISTERIA 'Burford'
sweetly scented pale violet flowers with deeper wings and keel
WISTERIA 'Caroline'
densely packed mauve/violet flowers fading to white, strongly scented. Flowering occurs before the leaves appear which makes this new hybrid especially attractive.
WISTERIA floribunda
long racemes of scented lilac blue flowers
WISTERIA floribunda 'Alba'
'(Longissima Alba', 'Snow Showers') - flowers white tinted lilac on the keel
WISTERIA floribunda 'Cascade'
very floriferous variety with long well-filled racemes of flowers which are purple/mauve and white, lightly tinged with pink. Bright yellow-green foliage
WISTERIA floribunda 'Domino'
(synonym. W. formosa Issai) - flowers at a young age with mauve-blue flowers as the leaves emerge
WISTERIA floribunda 'Geisha'
unusually narrow densely packed racemes of blue flowers and large seed pods
WISTERIA floribunda 'Harlequin'
all features of this plant are accentuated by the darker colouring of the leaf midribs, stems and blooms. Flowers are predominantly darkish purple contrasting with pale mauve
WISTERIA floribunda 'Lipstick'
white flowers edged pink on the wings and keel
WISTERIA floribunda 'Macrobotrys'
bicoloured form with fragrant flowers lilac tinged purple and white
WISTERIA floribunda 'Rosea'
('Pink Ice') - pink
WISTERIA floribunda 'Violacea Plena'
('Black Dragon') - a deep violet-purple double flowered wisteria
WISTERIA frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'
an unusual dwarf species which is less vigorous than other wisteria varieties. Reaches only about 10-15 feet in maturity. Compact growth habit makes it ideal for containers and sunny walls. Lilac-blue flowers
WISTERIA 'Lavender Lace'
bicoloured, blue and white flowers