Scientific Name
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
Synonym(s)
Wisteria sinensis f. alba
Common Name(s)
Chinese Wisteria
Scientific Classification
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Millettieae
Genus: Wisteria
Origin
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba' is a cultivar of Wisteria sinensis.
Flower
Color: White
Bloom Time: Early summer
Description
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba' is a woody deciduous perennial climbing vine that grows up to 100 feet (30 m) long over supporting trees by counterclockwise-twining stems. The leaves are shiny green, pinnately compound, up to 12 inches (30 cm) long, with 9 to 13 oblong leaflets, each up to 2.4 inches (6 cm) long.
The pure white flowers have a sweet scent and cover the plant in early summer.
How to Grow and Care
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 5a to 10a from -20°F (-28.9°C) to 35°F (1.7°C).
The most important factor to consider when growing Wisteria is location. Wisteria is a twining vine that requires sturdy support and regular pruning to keep it under control. Open areas surrounded by lazily mowed lawns are ideal for growing Wisteria.
Wisteria doesn't fair well in the cold, so make sure it receives plenty of sunlight. This vine requires deep, fertile soil that is somewhat moist but will tolerate many soil conditions.
Once planted, pruning is about the only important requirement for Wisteria vine care. Since this vine is an aggressive grower, there's no need to fertilize, and, being drought-tolerant, Wisteria requires little watering.
While Wisteria is great for covering an arbor or pergola, training Wisteria vines makes it easier to control. However, keep in mind that when training Wisteria vines, the variety may exhibit different twining characteristics. For example, Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) twines counterclockwise, while the Japanese variety (Wisteria floribunda) twines clockwise.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Wisteria.
Links
- Back to genus Wisteria
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