Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon'
Kentucky wisteria 'Blue Moon', Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon', Kentucky wistaria 'Blue Moon', American wisteria 'Blue Moon'
Wisteria Wisteria
'Blue Moon' _ 'Blue Moon' is a vigorous, woody, twining, deciduous climber with pinnate, glossy, dark green leaves and dense racemes of fragrant, pale lavender-blue flowers early summer followed by smooth, brown, bean-like pods
Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon' is: Deciduous
Climbing, Spreading
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Lavender, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Scale insects Scale insects
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
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.
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon' (Kentucky wisteria 'Blue Moon') will reach a height of 7.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises
Plant in moist, 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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon'
Kentucky wisteria 'Blue Moon', Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon', Kentucky wistaria 'Blue Moon', American wisteria 'Blue Moon'
Wisteria Wisteria
'Blue Moon' _ 'Blue Moon' is a vigorous, woody, twining, deciduous climber with pinnate, glossy, dark green leaves and dense racemes of fragrant, pale lavender-blue flowers early summer followed by smooth, brown, bean-like pods
Garden origin
Deciduous
Climbing, Spreading
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Lavender, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
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.
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon' (Kentucky wisteria 'Blue Moon') will reach a height of 7.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises
Plant in moist, 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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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