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Wisteria floribunda

Also Known As

  • Japanese Wisteria

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

  • H: 15'-40'
  • W: 20'-40'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Wisteria floribunda plant details

Wisteria floribunda is a broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with green foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Wisteria floribunda

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 FT - 40 FT - wide, 15 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: vigorous

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wisteria floribunda

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?J. Wisteria has larger leaves than [W. sinensis] and produces huge, graceful racemes of fragrant [vanilla scented], violet-blue flowers? (F. Howard); flowers, however, open after the leaves and consecutively rather than all at once. S/M
Native to Japan it can reach 20m, twining clockwise, flower racemes to 60cm and fragrant. Spectacular but nothing compared to the cultivar 'Macrobotrys', which has racemes to 150cm and can cover 1/6 acre. Be sure to build a big enough trellis.

Gardening facts about Wisteria floribunda plant

How to Grow Wisteria floribunda

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • lavender
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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