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Intermediate
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'
Other names: White japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda 'Snow Showers'
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Genus: Wisteria
Variety or cultivar: 'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous climber with racemes of fragrant, white flowers tinged with purple opening before the new leaves.
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: The flowers have a lovely fragrance.
Habit: Climbing, Spreading
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba' (White japanese wisteria) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in soil that is moist but well-drained.This becomes a very large and long-lived climber so choose the right site when planting. Can be grown informally through large tree or more formally against a house wall.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, 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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