Wisteria Frutescens Care

Wisteria frutescens needs 0.8 cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight

Since wisteria flowers develop on the previous year’s growth, pruning wisterias biannually not only keeps these vigorous vines to a manageable size but also creates a system of short branches close to the structure, where you can more easily enjoy the blooms. To accomplish this, simply prune the long shoots of the current year’s growth back to 6 inches long in early summer after the vines have flowered. Also at this time, completely remove any shoots not needed for the main framework of the plant and prune away root suckers, especially on grafted varieties. This type of pruning may be done once a summer or more frequently, depending on how much time you have and how neat you want your vine to look. Keep in mind that many gardeners find wisteria seedpods decorative, so you many want to leave some spent flowers behind.

Fertilize your wisteria with a low-nitrogen product once every year, or every other year. Nitrogen fertilizing does encourage growth (but remember: not too much nitrogen!), so this is a critical step.

Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

When kept in a mist frame with a bottom heat of 27 - 30°c, they will root within 4 weeks and produce well-established plants by the autumn

The seed of all members of this genus is poisonous

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