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Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple' (American wisteria 'Longwood Purple')
2 hours care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple'
Other names
American wisteria 'Longwood Purple', American kidney bean tree 'Longwood Purple'
Genus
Wisteria Wisteria
Variety or Cultivar
'Longwood Purple' _ 'Longwood Purple' is a vigorous, woody, twining, deciduous climber with pinnate, glossy, dark green leaves divided into five to seventeen, elliptic, oblong, or ovate leaflets, slightly hairy beneath. Dense racemes of deep purple flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by smooth, brown, bean-like pods
Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple' is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Spreading
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Prune twice a year to promote flowering. Prune in late summer by shortening current year's growth to 30cm, just above a bud. Prune again in late winter to within 5cm of older wood.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple' (American wisteria 'Longwood Purple') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers slightly acid to neutral soil but will tolerate slightly alkaline conditions. Water regularly in dry, hot periods. Suitable for growing in a large container.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple'
Other names
American wisteria 'Longwood Purple', American kidney bean tree 'Longwood Purple'
Genus
Wisteria Wisteria
Variety or Cultivar
'Longwood Purple' _ 'Longwood Purple' is a vigorous, woody, twining, deciduous climber with pinnate, glossy, dark green leaves divided into five to seventeen, elliptic, oblong, or ovate leaflets, slightly hairy beneath. Dense racemes of deep purple flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by smooth, brown, bean-like pods
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Spreading
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Prune twice a year to promote flowering. Prune in late summer by shortening current year's growth to 30cm, just above a bud. Prune again in late winter to within 5cm of older wood.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple' (American wisteria 'Longwood Purple') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers slightly acid to neutral soil but will tolerate slightly alkaline conditions. Water regularly in dry, hot periods. Suitable for growing in a large container.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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