Botanical Name: Wisteria sinensis (Wisteria chinensis)
Common Name: Chinese wisteria
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape vigorous, vining habit – needs support to develop shape desired – stems twine and twist to support plant
Height to 20' (30')
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor prefers full sun – tolerates partial shade
Soil prefers deep, rich loam soils – tolerates most well-draining
Hardiness hardy (all zones)
 
Morphology:
Leaves odd-pinnately compound, 7-13 ovate-lanceolate leaflets; alternate, 2-3" long, short stalked, silky hairs, smooth
Flowers violet-blue, pea-like, drooping 10-12" racemes 1" long flowers develop before leaves – spring bloom
Fruit pod (legume) 4-6" long, pubescent
 
Propagation:
seed for species; bud or graft cultivars
 
Usage:
large specimen vine on arbors for shade and flowers; can be trained into tree form; good container standard
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular when young, occasional when established (for better flower production)
Fertilizing balanced when young (spring), add iron as needed
Pruning develop primary scaffold, thin in late fall
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, whitefly, crown gall
Special Conditions/Other withhold fertilizer and watering to stimulate flowers
 
Origin: China
Family: Fabaceae

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