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    Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'

    Scientific Name: Wisteria floribunda Macrobotrys Group

    Also Known As

    • Wisteria 'Purple Patches'
    • Wisteria floribunda 'Multijuga'
    • Wisteria floribunda 'Purple Patches'
    • Purple Patches Tree Wisteria

    Plant type

    vine

    size

    • H: 20'-30'
    • W: 20'-30'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys' plant details

    Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys' is a broadleaf deciduous vine with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'

    Plant type: vine
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: vigorous

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Old Japanese cultivar producing a dramatic curtain of colossal, fragrant racemes sometimes measuring to 4 feet in length. Purple/mauve/white flowers open from the top and work downwards. Deciduous. Magnificent. The larger-sized plants are in 6 gallon pots and very robust. Grow in filtered to full sun, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    Fragrant purple flowers in 18-30" racemes, sporadic summer bloom, needs strong support.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Excellent fragrance on purple to pale violet flowers that have a yellow blotch. These are borne on 18-36" long racemes.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys' plant

    How to Grow Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

    aka Amethyst Falls American Wisteria, Amethyst Falls Reblooming Wisteria

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-30'

    Width: 10'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls' flower, form by Joe Sime
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    Wisteria floribunda 'Lawrence'

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 3'-30'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Wisteria floribunda 'Lawrence' foliage by Forestfarm
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    Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea'

    aka Wisteria 'Rosea Beni Fugi', Wisteria 'Rosea', Wisteria floribunda 'Honbeni', Wisteria floribunda 'Pink Ice', Pink Ice Japanese Wisteria

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-25'

    Width: 3'-25'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' flower by Meneerke bloem
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    Wisteria 'Caroline'

    aka Wisteria floribunda 'Caroline'

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 3'-30'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Wisteria 'Caroline' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Wisteria brachybotrys

    aka Wisteria venusta, Silky Wisteria

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 3'-30'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Wisteria brachybotrys flower by Miya
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