Photo of Wisteria floribunda 'Yae-kokuryu' flower by Karl Gercens III

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Also Known As

  • Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon'
  • Wisteria floribunda 'Violacea Plena'

Plant type

vine

size

  • H: 20'-30'
  • W: 3'-30'

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Wisteria floribunda 'Yae-kokuryu' plant details

Wisteria floribunda 'Yae-kokuryu' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous vine with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. 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 'Yae-kokuryu'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wisteria floribunda 'Yae-kokuryu'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Magnificent sweetly-scented, double, lavender-purple blossoms hang in racemes up to 12" long from this superb 20-30' vine. The flowers on this top-notch cultivar bloom somewhat later than other wisterias, extending the flower season. Pretty, soft-green pinnate leaves turn glowing yellow in the autumn. Like all wisterias, this requires a sturdy support and full sun; a stunning vine well-worth planting! S/M
Our cultivar is from New Zealand and has double blooms. They are one of the darkest purples, but NOT black-purple. Fragrant flowers open about the same time as leaves appear. Deciduous. vigorous vine, filtered to full sun. Flower Color: dark purple Double flowers, 6-12 inch racemes. Humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Fragrant, dark-purple, double flowers in 10"-20" racemes. Sporadic summer bloom, strong support. Hardy zones 5-9.
Also sold as 'Black Dragon'. This is a splendid selection, a nice violet-blue, and the only true double-flowered wisteria in existence. Grow it in full sun, and prune carefully, and this vine will be very floriferous.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Wisteria floribunda 'Yae-kokuryu' plant

How to Grow Wisteria floribunda 'Yae-kokuryu'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
    • purple
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • glossy

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  • sun - mostly shade
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Height: 15'-30'

Width: 3'-30'

  • sun - shade
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Size

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  • sun - bright shade
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Zones

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Size

Height: 20'-30'

Width: 20'-30'

  • sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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