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What Will a Wisteria Climb? How To Train It to Climb Walls and More

Wisteria is a lovely perennial climber that dazzles with a lush explosion of blooms in shades of purple, blue, or white each spring. They’re vigorous growers that can live for over 50 years but can quickly become a nuisance without proper care and training. It seems that they will climb anything around, so how do you train Wisteria and keep it under control?

Wisteria will climb virtually anything it can reach, including trees, houses, fences, sheds, and more. Wisteria will continue to climb as long as the structure supports its weight. The plant can be trained to grow into a shrub or tree, or you can train it to climb against any sturdy structure.

This article will explain how Wisteria grows and everything you need to know about its climbing behaviors. I’ll also discuss how to train your Wisteria to climb, as well as tell you some things you should never let your Wisteria do.

Does Wisteria Need to Climb Up a Support?

Wisteria always needs some kind of support to climb, but it can be trained to grow in several ways. Wisteria is known for covering entire surfaces, delighting us with complete walls of sweet-smelling flowers. 

However, this plant is quite versatile, and it can do more than just scale tall buildings like your friendly neighborhood Spiderman. They also spread by dropping seeds, and their roots can produce offshoots, or suckers, that are a good distance from the main plant. However, Wisteria will climb anything in grabbing distance.

How Does Wisteria Climb?

Wisteria climbs by twisting its stems around any support it can find, including its own vines. Vines also have tiny rootlets that act like little sticky feet to attach to walls and other surfaces. However, the bulk of the plant’s weight must be supported using the vine’s spiral growth pattern. 

When you look at the plant from above, Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) grows its twines in a clockwise pattern. Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria Sinensis) and American Wisteria (Wisteria Frutescens) twine in the opposite direction, in a counterclockwise pattern. This is one way to tell Japanese wisteria apart from its relatives.

What Will Wisteria Climb?

Wisteria will climb just about anything it can reach including a house, fence, pergola, trellis, balcony, arch and more. To find out how the plant grows, read this section. To better understand how to train the plant in specific ways, read the section below. 

Will Wisteria Climb a House?

Wisteria will absolutely climb a house or any other nearby wall, including a garage, shed, or even a neighbor’s house. We don’t recommend planting Wisteria too close to your house, as it can quickly get out of control. 

If you train Wisteria to grow on the outside of your house, you may find that the aggressive vine seems to have a mind of its own. It can grow into any small crack or crevice and can cause damage to the facade. 

If you choose to grow Wisteria next to a house, you should ensure that the structure can support the total weight of a mature vine. Typically, brick or block homes are the only exteriors that should be considered for this purpose.  

Will Wisteria Climb a Fence?

Wisteria will effortlessly climb all kinds of fences, whether they’re wood or chain link. If you plant Wisteria near a fence, make sure that it’s strong enough to support the heavy vine long-term, or you may need to add extra supports.

If you like the look of Wisteria on a fence, you’ll need to train the plant early and maintain it with regular pruning to keep it under control. Wisteria can cause damage to fences, and it can even tear down a privacy fence. 

It’s a good idea to use a trellis or arbor for extra support, with some strong, galvanized wires for the Wisteria to climb. Any wood structure should be heavy-duty or reinforced and secured by cementing it into the ground.

Will Wisteria Climb Trees?

Wisteria will continue to climb indefinitely, limited only by the size of its support. Nearby trees are perfect for Wisteria vines to continue their ascent, and they will jump onto the tree and start climbing if it’s in reach. Wisteria’s spiral growth will twist around tree trunks and branches. 

This can be devastating to the tree or shrub that takes on the Wisteria vine. This aggressive plant can quickly strangle mature trees, wrapping itself around every available limb and branch and robbing the tree of sunlight and nutrients. 

Take care not to plant Wisteria near anything that you don’t want it to grow on. If you find that a vine has made its way up a mature tree, the best thing to do is cut it off at the base and let it die. The vine will grow back, and you can train it to grow in a more controlled pattern so that you won’t have to worry about it choking out the tree. 

How To Train Wisteria to Climb

Most planters grow their Wisteria intending to climb a designated structure and fill in a predetermined space. You can grow Wisteria on an arbor, pergola, fence, or even a wall as long as you train it properly and continue to maintain the growth. 

In any case, the most important factor is providing strong enough support for the thick, heavy vines. Otherwise, the Wisteria will overtake the structure causing damage or collapse.

Training Wisteria to Climb a Wall

Mature Wisteria vines look more like small tree trunks than thin, wispy tendrils. The reason for this is their spiral growth pattern, where new growth twists around anything it can grab, including existing vines. 

To train Wisteria to climb a flat surface like a wall, you’ll need an anchored support system that gives the plant something to grab on to and that can also support its overwhelming weight. Anything that’s not strong enough will eventually collapse or be torn down by the plant.

How to Create Wall Supports for Wisteria

Training Wisteria to Climb a Fence

Training Wisteria to grow on a fence is pretty easy because it will naturally wrap around links, slats, or posts to climb. However, if the fence isn’t strong enough, the plant can eventually overtake it, causing damage or tearing it down altogether. 

Any support material should be heavy-duty and durable, such as heavy metal pipe secured in concrete or rot-resistant, pressure-treated wood. It will be very challenging to remove the Wisteria plant once it’s matured, so it’s essential to make sure you have a good, sturdy foundation that’s built to last before training your vine to climb. 

If you’re training Wisteria to climb a wooden fence, you should use brackets or hooks with wires to give the vines something to twist on, similar to the above process for training it to climb a wall. If you can avoid it, you don’t want to have the vines twist around the fence slats themselves because it’s more likely to cause damage later on. Plus, leaving some space between the vine and the support structure improves airflow and prevents moisture from getting trapped in the wood. It’s better for the plant and the fence. 

For a chain-link fence, it may be a better idea to use a pergola or some other adjacent structure to support the vine. Unless you’re certain that the fence is built with a heavy-duty pipe that can support the immense weight of a mature plant, it’s better not to risk the fence being torn down later on.  

Training Wisteria to Climb a Pergola

Wisteria is a dramatic choice to cover a pergola or other structure. With its vigorous growth rate and picturesque hanging flowers, Wisteria can add something special to your lawn or garden without much effort. 

Before you begin, you should ensure that your pergola is very sturdy and strong. Wisteria is notorious for completely overtaking and even pulling down pergolas, arbors, and other support structures over time. 

For best results, use a sturdy, weather-resistant, or pressure-treated material, and secure the pergola into the ground by setting the posts in concrete. Even if it seems like overkill for a small, newly planted vine, believe me, you’ll be glad that you used extra reinforcements when your Wisteria reaches maturity. If you’re building your own pergola, it would be best to use (as a minimum) 4x4s for the posts and 2x4s for the remaining pieces. 

One Wisteria plant should be able to grow to cover the entire pergola. Once you’ve planted the new vine, you can let a few of the new shoots begin to grow and twirl around one another and the pergola. When the shoots become long enough, you will need to secure them to the pergola to train them to grow in the direction you want and keep it under control. 

To do this, simply screw eye hooks along the pergola’s posts, spaced about 2 feet apart. Run a wire (14-16 gauge or something close is ideal) through the eye hooks. (You can find plant training kits which include the hooks and wire on Amazon.) 

Tie the vine shoots to the wire with string or twine to guide them upward, but take care not to pull the vine too tight. You’ll want to leave some slack so that the vine keeps the loose, natural appearance and has some room to continue to grow. 

Once the vine reaches the top of the posts, you should prune back the tips of the shoots. This will encourage the vine to produce more offshoots to the sides, and these vines will grow across the top of the pergola. These will also become your flowering vines in the future. 

Once your Wisteria has started growing across the top, you should be able to remove the training ties from the pergola. Leaving these ties and wires in place can cause the vine to get stuck behind them or become entangled, so it’s a good idea to remove them to prevent any damage as your wisteria grows.

Training Wisteria into a Tree Shape

If you don’t have a strong, solid structure to support the weight of an unruly wisteria, it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy one of these beauties in your own lawn or garden. Like I mentioned earlier, these vines are incredibly versatile and easy to grow. You can even train them to grow into a tree shape (also called a standard), which can add something truly unique and whimsical to your collection. 

Training your Wisteria to grow like a tree will be easiest when the plant is still young, so get started early. You can follow these steps on a smaller scale if you’d like to train your Wisteria into a potted standard, like a bonsai tree. Follow the instructions below to train your Wisteria into a tree.

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1. Choose A Location

Select an area in your yard where the Wisteria tree will get plenty of sunshine (at least 6 hours each day) and where the soil can drain properly. Take care not to plant your vine too close to other trees or structures. 

2. Add Support

Once your Wisteria is planted in the ground, position a 4×4 inch wooden post about 1-3 inches away from the wisteria’s base. The post needs to be at least 1 foot taller than your desired height for the wisteria’s tree trunk. Using a rubber mallet, you will need to drive the post one foot (12 inches) into the ground; this will anchor the post to support the tree. 

3. Prune the Trunk Stem 

Select the most robust and hearty main stem to become the new tree’s trunk. Use a pair of pruning shears to remove all foliage and side shoots from the stem by cutting ¼” from the side shoot attached to the main stem.

4. Stake the Trunk

Hold your new tree trunk up against the post and secure it using a strip of cloth or a soft tie, tying it just tight enough to keep it standing up. Leave enough room for the stem to be able to expand and move during growth. Add additional ties every 8 inches up the post, keeping the stem secured in a straight line and adding more ties as needed.

5. Let It Grow

As the new trunk grows, continue to trim away any side shoots that develop, adding more ties to keep the stem upright and straight and adjusting any old ties that may need to be moved or loosened due to growth. 

6. Create the Canopy 

Once the trunk reaches the top of the post, it’s time to make the tree canopy. Cut the top from the main stem just above a growth node. This will cause side shoots to grow from the top of the stem. Let these side shoots grow out until they develop at least 6-7 leaves, then cut the tips off the lateral branches just above the leaf’s stems. This will encourage additional lateral growth and help the treetop fill out.

7. Trim and Maintain
 

Continue to trim off any side shoots from the trunk. In the winter, when Wisteria goes dormant, you can prune any dead branches and clean up crossing and tangled stems. Prune back side shoots to about 12 inches, and adjust any ties around the trunk. 

A Word of Caution

Wherever you decide to let your Wisteria climb, do take care to ensure that it won’t creep onto neighboring property and watch it to make sure it doesn’t go where it shouldn’t. If you decide to let it grow on the walls of your home, be advised that it can cause damage. 

Wisteria can crawl underneath the siding of a house, causing it to buckle and break seals to let moisture in where it shouldn’t be. It can wrap around gutters and damage or pull them down. Vines will make their way into any cracks and crevices they can find, and eventually, they will push their way through walls, facades, windows, and other thresholds. They can pop shutters off and may even climb underneath roof tiles, breaking the water-tight seal of your roof. 

So, while the look of a wall covered in flowering vine may be appealing, it’s not a good idea for most homes. Once you commit to a location for your Wisteria, it will be extremely difficult (nearly impossible) to remove it once it’s matured. 

You should also keep in mind that Chinese and Japanese Wisteria are invasive to the U.S. and may not even be allowed in some areas. The American Wisteria is a native version that is not as aggressive and still produces the same sorts of whimsical blooms.

Putting it All Together

When it comes to Wisteria, it’s all about location, location, location. This vigorously growing vine will not disappoint when it explodes with sweet-smelling blooms that look like bunches of billowy grapes, but it can bring a lot of heartache if it’s not planted and appropriately maintained. 

Wisteria and other fast-growing vines can be intimidating when you understand all the facts, but that doesn’t mean you should shy away from these beauties. As long as you commit to maintaining them and keep the growth under control each season, you’ll reap the benefits of a genuinely unique plant and dazzling display of blooms each spring.

How to grow wisteria: where to plant this flowering climber

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One of the most spellbinding plants for a garden, learn how to grow wisteria and you will enjoy the captivating blooms of this climber every year. 

With its long racemes of flowers that clothe walls or pergolas with their color and scent, wisteria is one of the best climbing plants. It is one of the most romantic plants to put on a floral show in late spring into summer, with blooms in white, pink, mauve, blue, and purple; some are strongly scented, while others only have a light fragrance, and vary in their vigor and in the length of their racemes. As a fast growing flowering vine, wisteria must, however, be kept in check to ensure that it doesn't swamp a wall of a house or block pipes and gutters, so you need to know how to prune wisteria to keep it controlled and looking its best.  The thick and woody stems will soon bend pipes, strangle trees, and possibly even disturb a house's foundations.

Treated with care, though, wisteria is one of the best flowering climbers you can grow and will last for many, many years. The hanging tails of pea-like blooms can clothe the front of a house to enhance its curb appeal and send their delicious perfume through open windows, or it can scramble over pergolas or smother backyard garden walls with its beautiful spring flowers.

Because some species have become invasive in part of the US, it’s important to learn about these very beautiful plants and how to grow wisteria to contain their vigor before planting them. 

How to grow wisteria – the different varieties

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‘Wisteria is a long-lived, woody vine that is a quintessential plant of many classic garden designs,’ says Maryland-based landscape architect and designer Kirsten Coffen . ‘But it’s an aggressive, fast grower that requires substantial pruning in late winter to keep it in in check.’ 

Before we begin the practical instructions on how to grow wisteria, let's talk which wisteria to plant.

Always purchase wisterias that are grafted (grown on rootstock) and come from a reputable supplier. 

Forms of Chinese wisteria (W. sinensis) and silky wisteria (W. brachybotrys) are suitable for garden wall ideas and houses; whereas the Japanese wisteria (W. floribunda) is better for covering pergola ideas, where its very long racemes will not be covered by foliage.  

Of the Japanese forms, ’Yae-kokuryu’ is a traditional purple variety; ‘Shiro-noda’ is an elegant white; the pink ‘Hon-beni’ would be at home in a cottage garden scheme; and the very long (up to 4ft/1.2m) racemes of ‘Kyushaku’ are white and violet. 

If you live in one of the US states where W. sinensis or W. floribunda have become invasive plants (such as Virginia or North Carolina), it’s not advised to grow them or their more vigorous cultivars, unless you are prepared to keep them in careful check with pruning. 

Instead, when looking at how to grow wisteria, choose one of the less aggressive cultivars, such as the beautiful white ‘Jako’, or opt for an American wisteria, such as W. frutescens ’Amethyst Falls’, which won’t strangle forests if it escapes from your garden. Other relatively compact options include W. frutescens var. macrostachya ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Aunt Dee’, which both smell of sweet peas. 

‘I have found success using the American native form of wisteria (W. frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'),’ says Connecticut-based landscape-designer Donna Christensen . ‘It is not as aggressive as the Chinese or Japanese forms. The fragrant purple flowers are a bit smaller and slightly tighter. However, I find it to bloom longer, and it is less inclined to take over. I use it where I want a soft sweep of fragrance and color over a mid-size arbor. It also blooms a little later than the Asian forms and sends out fewer runners. I have combined it with Asian varieties on a larger pergola for an extended bloom period, too.’ 

Thankfully, in many parts of the US and in the UK, wisteria is not an invading pest and easy to manage. 

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When to plant wisteria

The exact time to plant wisteria may differ depending on the hardiness zone where you live, but in many areas you will be looking to plant it between October and April, on a day when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. This might be at the same time as you're planting climbing roses and other bare root plants.

Where is the best place to plant wisteria?

The best place to plant wisteria is where it can scramble up a support and its fragrant flowers can be enjoyed to the full.

‘Its beautiful spring-blooming cascade of purple, or white, fragrant flowers is best viewed when trained on a support, such as a sturdy pergola,’ says Kirsten Coffen. 

Such a leafy, flowery canopy provides blissful shade in the heat of summer and is an ideal pergola shade idea. ‘We plant wisteria on rooftops in the city, training it to cover pergolas in order to provide shade,’ says Irene Kalina-Jones, landscape designer at Outside Space NYC in New York City. ‘But I also like it grown against buildings.’ 

It's best to grow wisteria in a sheltered site in full sun, such as a south or west-facing facade. The soil must be fertile and well-drained, so dig in plenty of organic matter, such as homemade compost upon planting.  

If growing wisteria up a wall or the front of a house as a front garden wall idea, take the time to erect a sturdy frame for the wisteria to climb – potentially, over many decades. Wooden trellis can rot, so a tensioning system of wires is arguably better. The wires must tighten themselves as the plant puts on weight or be easy for you to tighten – via turnbuckles, for instance.

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What is the best way to grow wisteria?

For how to grow wisteria successfully, follow these step by steps to start it off well. The method is that for planting bare root trees and shrubs:

1. Soak the wisteria

Soak the wisteria for an hour before planting by sitting the base of the pot in water. 

2. Dig a hole of the correct size

While the wisteria is soaking, dig a hole at least 3ft (90cm) away from the wall it is going to climb. The hole ought to be 2-3 times wider than the wisteria’s container. 

3. Loosen the soil, add compost

Loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole well with a fork, and dig in organic matter, such as compost. 

4. Position the wisteria

Check the position of the graft – the bulbous union between the roots and the main stem – is above the ground.  

5. Plant the wisteria

Backfill with soil, and firm in to prevent air pockets. Then, water in. 

How to grow wisteria in containers

If you're wondering how to grow wisteria in a small garden, ’it is possible to plant wisteria in a pot,’ says California-based garden designer Laura Morton . ‘I provide some support, like bamboo canes, and prune hard. I select the best 3-4 vines to establish structure and secure them into place with the stakes (say one at 1 o’clock another at 5, and another at 10). Then they get pruned to 2-4 foot. Over time I prune lateral 'streamers' to 3-5 buds (because that’s where they bloom in year 2) and remove suckers from the base.’

Grown in a pot, it is easier to keep a wisteria under control.

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How do you train wisteria to climb?

Wisteria may be the queen of climbers as a vertical garden idea, but a queen can rule with an iron fist. Don’t be fooled by the cascade of softness: wisterias will swallow your house whole, if you let them.

Staring up at a mature wisteria in full bloom, it resembles a purple waterfall flowing over the front of the house. These plants are beautiful, mighty beasts that require twice yearly pruning to keep them in check. It’s worth going to see a sizeable old wisteria – such as those in Sierra Madre, California and Knole in Kent, England – both for the delight of seeing them, but also to realise their vigor. 

‘I love wisteria for the fat buds in spring and the voluptuous scented cascades that follow, but it must be wrangled so as not to overwhelm,’ warns Laura Morton. ‘I often anchor individual vines to a wall to create a tracery in a pattern. This makes it easier to keep under control.’ The tracery will also stand out and look striking in winter. 

Allow a new, young wisteria to climb to the top of the structure or wall you intend it to flower upon. Then begin to prune and tie in strong side stems horizontally, which will eventually create a whole wall of flowers, rather than just a mass of flowers at the top. It’s best to tie with flexible tubing ties that stretch as the plant grows, and to repeatedly untie and retie stems to prevent them becoming attached to the wires. 

‘Since wisteria requires regular pruning, my main advice to those looking for a low-maintenance garden is: do not plant wisteria,’ says Irene Kalina-Jones, landscape designer at Outside Space NYC. ‘Only plant it if you have time to prune it and if you are a gardener or are prepared to hire someone to do it for you. If it isn’t pruned twice a year, it is a pest. I’ve taken enough of them out of back yards where they have escaped and turned into a nuisance, due to a lack of pruning.’

How long does it take for a wisteria to flower?

A baby wisteria may not flower for a few years after planting. To care for young wisteria plants and to ensure flowering, water them regularly and generously during their first two seasons, especially in drought or if the ground where they are planted is dry. Feed every spring with a general-purpose fertiliser until established, but never over-feed.  

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How long does wisteria take to grow?

Wisteria are quick to grow – growing up to 10 feet or more a year.  This makes them a wonderful choice when you are looking for garden privacy ideas or garden shade ideas, as they will be in full leaf throughout the summer months. However, it also means that you have to be vigilant about pruning if you don't want them to take over your back yard or the outside of your house.

What does wisteria look like in winter?

True wisteria are deciduous, so will lose their leaves during the colder months. They are at their peak in spring and summer, when clothed in foliage and flowers, but once established, the thick woody stems of wisteria can still add interest to walls and structures even during fall and winter.

Lucy Searle has written about interiors, property and gardens since 1990, working her way around the interiors departments of women's magazines before switching to interiors-only titles in the mid-nineties. She was Associate Editor on Ideal Home, and Launch Editor of 4Homes magazine, before moving into digital in 2007, launching Channel 4's flagship website, Channel4.com/4homes. In 2018, Lucy took on the role of Global Editor in Chief for Realhomes.com, taking the site from a small magazine add-on to a global success. She was asked to repeat that success at Homes & Gardens, where she has also taken on the editorship of the magazine. 

Wisteria, a climbing plant for your garden

Recently, it just attracts my attention climbing plants to be able to place them in our garden or on our terrace, so this time we will talk about Wisteria or Wisteria sinensis .

El the use of glycine to create flower corridors or galleries, which can be found in many gardens in Florence, is not anecdotal.

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Characteristics of glycine

Wisteria is a bushy plant with vigorous growth, sometimes even.

It can reach a height of fifteen meters, something that is suitable to cover all types of structures (walls, walls, facades ...) sufficient to place it in a permanent place where it can climb and climb together with their stems. nine0003

With proper care (good light and food), this plant can live up to 100 years and a well cared for plant will surely pass from parent to child.

Wisteria comes from China and belongs to the legume family. Its leaves consist of seven to thirteen leaflets which die in autumn . Therefore, if you use Glycine for shading, it will not bother you when the temperature drops, and the cold will not hurt, so you can say that this plant will enter the select circle of those who know how to appreciate the sun's rays in winter. . nine0003

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Wisteria flowers open in early spring (before the thickest leaves appear) and fill the entire space with their fragrance, and it is not to be missed. fantastic hanging flower bouquets which we can also get in colors such as purple, purple or blue (in some variants also white), a real eye-catcher that can be admired until May.

It is important to note that this plant can be somewhat toxic , so if you have small children or pets at home, it is advisable that they do not come too close to the plant, especially young children who tend to put everything they catch on the floor into their mouths and if we want to get rid of good fear we'll have to walk with a thousand eyes.

Also be especially careful with the pods and seeds, as is dangerous if is accidentally swallowed (eg abdominal pain, vomiting or dizziness).

Use of glycine

Glycerine (Sinensis) should be grown outdoors and preferably in the ground because needs a lot of light Also, it will grow to an incredible size over time and this plant has a fast growing and efficient root system so it is best to plant it directly in ground (together with the necessary support) and as far as possible. .. foundations, pipes or basins.

Growing and caring for wisteria

This climbing flowering plant requires a lot of attention and optimal care so that you can enjoy a healthy and beautiful growth. With these tips, it's pretty easy to meet your glycine requirements.

While sunny or light places with partial shade the most optimal places for adult wisteria Young plants should be propagated in the shade at the beginning of their growth phase. To grow, they need a vertical support, such as the wall of a house, on which they will find their place.

For small plants trellis is recommended until the stems become woody and more stable until they are alone on walls and posts. When choosing a site, you should be aware that wisteria can quickly reach the gutters with their rapid growth, which can cause damage.

You should always keep the height of a normal plant within your field of vision in order to avoid possible deflection of tendrils at some point or avoid possible damage.


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Wisteria - original climbing shrub

For any garden owner, the choice of plants, shrubs, flowers and the creation of a flower bed in itself is a responsible mission. In order for the garden to be original, the first step is to select unique plants.

Wisterias are original in that they are deciduous climbing shrubs, somewhat similar to creepers. Their height is varied, it all depends on the specific species and growing conditions, and it reaches 20 meters, the length of the vines can be 25-30 m.

Wisterias are climbing plants with hanging racemes, which are abundantly dotted with numerous inflorescences.

Of course, this plant is not suitable for decorating flower beds, but spectacular white, pink, bright blue, blue and lilac shrubs can be actively used in landscape design of a garden plot.

There are about 10 types of wisteria, all of them are unique and look chic in any garden.

The most common Chinese wisteria has pale purple flowers. It has a delicate and surprisingly sweet aroma. This is a powerful plant that can reach a height of more than 20 meters. nine0003

Another popular type of wisteria is floriferous wisteria. Its originality is that its branches twist clockwise. This type of wisteria, unlike Chinese wisteria, does not reach a huge height, but the size of the leaves and inflorescences distinguishes it from all other types of wisteria.

Beautiful wisteria with interesting ovate leaves, which are usually drooping and white inflorescences.

Less common wisteria shrub, low, with small purple-lilac flowers. But wisteria large-brush boasts huge tassels of flowers, their sizes reach 30 cm. Japanese wisteria has original leaves, white inflorescences are ciliated at the tips. nine0003

Climbing garden plants such as clematis and wisteria have long been in vogue among modern gardeners. However, clematis can be seen in almost any garden, which cannot be said about wisteria.

All types of wisteria thrive in both fertile and sandy soils due to their strong rhizome. They should be planted on the sunny side for abundant and rich flowering, preferably in a cozy place where the wind will not disturb. It is best to plant this plant near powerful fences, walls of houses and other strong supports. nine0003

Wisteria can be propagated by cuttings, seeds and cuttings. It is planted in a square hole, at least 70 cm deep. Before planting wisteria, the soil should be moistened and compost added to the hole.

It is recommended to plant wisteria in cool weather, best of all in autumn. Vaccination on the roots is done in December-January. After planting, expect flowering no earlier than 3 years later.

The flowering of these vines will be bright and long-term, if you do not forget to feed them systematically with liquid fertilizers and cut them into 2 buds every spring. Trimming wisteria is also allowed in the middle of summer, the shoots are shortened by 30 cm.

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