Buy Wisteria frutescens (Macrostachya Group) 'Blue Moon'

Also Known As

Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon'
Blue Moon Kentucky Wisteria

Plant type

shrub, vine

size

H: 20'-25'
W: 2'

planting zones

5a-9b

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

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5 gallon | $95

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Wisteria frutescens (Macrostachya Group) 'Blue Moon' plant details

Wisteria frutescens (Macrostachya Group) 'Blue Moon' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or vine with green foliage. In spring and summer blue 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 frutescens (Macrostachya Group) 'Blue Moon'

Plant type: shrub or vine
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 20 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant, long-blooming, trellis, vigorous

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wisteria frutescens (Macrostachya Group) 'Blue Moon'

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

'Blue Moon' is an extremely fast growing and super hardy Wisteria to zone 3 (Did you notice that prairie gardeners?!) that blooms up to three times a year if grown in full sun. It has beautiful lavender-blue flowers borne on foot-long racemes that are sweetly fragrant. Unlike other wisteria in cultivation, this one hails from North America rather than Asia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A magnificent native vine that is both very beautiful and very cold tolerant! Established vines can produce incredibley abundant clusters of lovely lavender-blue pea-like flowers in racemes up to one foot long and it reblooms up to three times in a season! Less aggressive than some other Wisterias this vine will reach 15-25' and over time the vine will develop a lovely twisted trunk; full sun required for good bloom set. S/M

By: Forestfarm

This variety is VERY hardy - down to 40 below. Lavender-blue, foot long flower clusters emerge in spring and sporadically through to late summer. Quite fragrant.

By: Garden World

Probably the hardiest wisteria around. U.S. Gardeners in far northern locations succeed with 'Blue Moon' where Chinese and Japanese wisterias have not survived cold temperatures. There are reports of success in some protected USDA Zone 3 locations, but we can't guarantee this is the norm. In Zone 4, it is a good idea to protect young plants in the winter with a good mulch and burlap-wrap around the lower trunk. Full sun for better flower production. Moist, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant when established.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Blooms 2-3 times during summer months. Cold hardy with medium green leaves and lavender-blue flowers on 10-12 in. racemes.

By: Heritage Seedlings

This new selection of a native species was found in Minnesota. The flower clusters hang down a full foot and are wonderfully fragrant, too. Best of all, Blue Moon blooms as a young plant and can repeat through summer.

By: Brushwood Nursery

Lilac-blue 8-10" fragrant racemes of flowers in spring and again in summer, needs strong support, Zones 4-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

What more could we ask for? A super hardy Wisteria that blooms over a long period from late spring through summer with fragrant lavender blue 10-12" racemes of blossoms, and a name that sells... 'Blue Moon'. Vines are vigorous once established, and can grow to 20'.