Every year around this time wisteria transforms ordinary looking woody vines into romantic bowers. Here are a few facts about this most beautiful of flowering vines.
~ Wisteria is a member of the pea family.
~ It likes well-drained acid soil and lots of sun.
~ It is known for its hardiness, vigor, longevity, and the ability to climb high. But it needs support.
~ It can be grown in a barrel or other large container.
~ Wisteria grown from seed may take 10 - 15 years to bloom. Choose grafted plants or those grown from root cuttings.
~ Wisteria blooms in colors from white to purple, and also pink.
~ It has a beautiful fragrance.
~ Regular pruning helps it bloom more extravagantly.
~ It can live for 50 years or more and grow up to 38 cm. in diameter.
I don't own a wisteria. Every spring when I see them bloom, I wish I did.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
romantic wisteria
Posted by Violet N. at 7:00 AM
Labels: garden flowers
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I once smelled Wisteria at an old monastery in Carmel, CA. Heaven.
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