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Intermediate
skill rating |
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5m
max. spread |
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9m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan'
Other names: Wisteria sinensis 'Prematura Alba', Wisteria venusta, Wisteria venusta 'Alba', Wisteria venusta f. alba, Wisteria venusta 'Alba Plena', Silky wisteria 'Shiro-kapitan'
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Genus: Wisteria
Variety or cultivar: 'Shiro-kapitan' _ 'Shiro-kapitan' is a deciduous twining shrub bearing pinnate, softly hairy, mid-green leaves with ovate to lance-shaped leaflets and, in late spring or early summer as the leaves emerge, racemes of single, occasionally double, fragrant, pea-like, yellow-marked white flowers, followed by velvety, green seed pods.
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro-kapitan' (Silky wisteria 'Shiro-kapitan') will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, though flowering is best in full sun. Can be grown informally through a large tree or formally against a wall or over a pergola.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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