Buy Wisteria floribunda 'Kokuryu'

Also Known As

Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple'

Plant type

vine

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 3'-30'

planting zones

5a-9b

4 foot tall graft | $100

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Fewer than 5 at Bloom River Gardens

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $34.95

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39 at Forestfarm

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Wisteria floribunda 'Kokuryu' plant details

Wisteria floribunda 'Kokuryu' is a fast-growing 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 - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Wisteria floribunda 'Kokuryu'

Plant type: vine
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 30 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant, vigorous

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wisteria floribunda 'Kokuryu'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This lovely Wisteria has violet and sweetly scented flower clusters that are 15-20 inches long blooming early in the early spring, its showy bronze colored new growth turns bright green in summer and in autumn the leaves will be a clear yellow; as with all Wisteria full sun and a solid trellis are required. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Flowers at young age, sweetly scented. Dependable. Is recognized as darkest purple of all single-flowering wisterias. Sometimes incorrectly sold as 'Black Dragon

By: Bloom River Gardens

Sweetly scented dark purple flowers emerge in mid-spring; considered one of the best single-flowered purple wisteria. This is a large vine suitable for a strong arbor or pergola or the trunk of a large tree - glorious. Minimum temperature: -20?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Fragrant deep purple flowers in 10-12" racemes, sporadic summer bloom, needs strong support

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This wisteria produces 1' long clusters of deep purple flowers, with slightly lighter shade on the individual florets, giving added interest. Flowers are fragrant.