Wisteria can be used in many ways in the garden, as long as its heavy twining woody vine is assured lots of support. Let it climb a tree in a wild garden or cover a pergola or hide a chain-link fence. It can even be trained to grow as a small tree on its own. Most wisteria species hail from the Orient and did not come to the West until the early 1700s. There is a double lilac blue cultivar, Plena, and the highly scented white, Ivory Tower.
Wisteria grows best on fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Somewhat slow to get established, wisteria can eventually become a large, sprawling plant that reaches 30 feet or more beyond its designated area. It's sometimes necessary to root prune in early spring. Prune back new shoots in summer to three to four buds to encourage more flowers the next year. All rights reserved. Click here to receive up to four Free estimates from prescreened and insured contractors.