Wisteria is a large, hardy vine with beautiful hanging clusters of flowers.
The wisteria was given its name as an honor to University of Pennsylvania professor, Caspar Wistar, who passed away in 1818. These beautiful bunches of hanging flowers come in colors such as various shades of purple, blue, pink, and white. It says Chinese wisteria can reach a height exceeding 25 feet. Flowers of the Chinese wisteria open at the same time revealing beautiful hanging clusters that are six to twelve inches in length. This well-favored variety boasts brilliant double blooms.