It will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It rarely needs pruning, but if necessary, it can be pruned in early spring. The Chinese wisteria is a fast growing, twining, deciduous vine or liana that can climb as high as 40 feet over arbors, trellises and fences. Long clusters of delicately fragrant flowers appear in late spring, just before the leaves unfold. Cultivars can be found with purplish, pink or white flowers.
Wisteria has large pinnately compound leaves and forms long bean-like seedpods.
The vines do best in full sun in a rich well-drained soil. Prune in late winter or early spring. This plant is noted for its enormous globe-shaped clusters of white, pink or blue flowers in summer. There are several types of hydrangeas but the feature that they all have in common is that they are fairly demanding plants. Basic needs include good soil, plenty of water during dry spells in summer, regular feeding and protection against heavy frosts.