Wisteria

Wisteria is a beautiful spring vine. Because of my visits to the California Spanish missions, I cannot think of Wisteria without thinking of California.

Back in 2014, I planted my wisteria in probably the worst spot for it in my garden: a spot nestled in an east-facing corner that only gets a few hours of sunlight per day. All of the good sunny spots are already claimed. After two years, the vines reached the 8-foot high wall and now I am training them to run along that wall and also up the taller A-frame portion of the house. After five years, the vine started blooming.

Details

American Wisteria. Wisteria frutescens
Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Wisteria (wis-TEER-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: frutescens (froo-TESS-enz) (Info)
Synonym:Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya
Synonym:Wisteria macrostachya

Category: Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade

Danger: Seed is poisonous if ingested; All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color: Blue-Violet; Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Foliage: Deciduous; Smooth-Textured

Other details: This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic); 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information: Non-patented

Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Read more: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1351/#ixzz3GZ2jvdKW

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