American Wisteria, Texas Wisteria, Kentucky Wisteria, Kraunhia frutescens, Kraunhia macrostachya, Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya, Wisteria macrostachya
A lovely, aromatic Wisteria, Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria) is a strong-growing climber with twining stems of great beauty. It produces masses of large drooping clusters, 6 in. long (15 cm), packed with fragrant, pea-like, lilac-purple flowers tipped. Blooming from the base of each cluster to the tip, they appear in late spring or early summer after the leaves emerge. The flowers are followed by attractive, bean-like pods, 5 in. long (12 cm), which ripen in summer and may persist into winter. Equally attractive is the dense foliage of shiny, dark green, pinnate leaves which consist of 9-15 lance-shaped leaflets. American Wisteria is less aggressive and less damaging to buildings than Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria) or Wisteria floribunda (Japanese Wisteria).
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Wisteria |
Common names | American Wisteria, Wisteria |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 15' - 30' (4.6m - 9.1m) |
Spread | 4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Midwest, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Wisteria |
Common names | American Wisteria, Wisteria |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 15' - 30' (4.6m - 9.1m) |
Spread | 4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Midwest, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria) do I need for my garden?
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