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Wisteria sinensis

Chinese Wisteria

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Engstrom/Frommer

 

Description

While the sinensis is similar to the floribunda, it bears more rounded, full clusters of strongly fragrant flowers which open more or less, all at once. There are usually 13-15 leaflets per leaf, and they require full sun and average to little watering. It comes in many colors in the blues, whites and purples

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Vine

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

Blue, Violet, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.

Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.