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Intermediate
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
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
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Botanical name: Wisteria sinensis
Other names: Chinese wisteria, Chinese kidney bean
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Genus: Wisteria
Species: W. sinensis - W. sinensis is a vigorous climber with twining stems with drooping racemes of fragrant, mauve flowers opening before the leaves.
Wisteria sinensis is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Spring; Pale-purple 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)
Plant with:
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' (Voss's laburnum), Piptanthus nepalensis (Evergreen laburnum)
Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m 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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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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Question from
Patricia B
Can this Wisteria be grown in a container.
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Wed. 2nd May 2012 14:57
- Last reply: Wed. 2nd May 2012 19:22
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