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Wisteria sinensis
Chinese Wisteria
Origin: Native to China.
Mike's
Opinion
"
A fantastic vine that can drive many gardeners to frustration when it fails to flower, or when the flower buds are killed by late frosts. That said it is one vine I consider worth the effort and aggravation of the work required to prune it and risk the chance of loosing the blooms to frost.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Wisteria |
| Species |
| sinensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Vine |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28.9-(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20-30 |
| Height |
| 20–30 m |
| Spread |
| 3-9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Use on a wall, fence or pergola or it can be trained to grow in a container or the garden as a standard. |
| Cultivation |
| An easy plant to grow given good soil. Some fools propose root pruning to encourage flowering which in my mind is idiotic. Pruning is required twice a year. In March cut current years growth back to two buds and in July cut back current seasons growth to 6 buds, of course prune to train. Do not feed or fertilize, in fact promise neglect and five years after planting it should flower. Plant on a strong support since the relationship will be long term and the limbs can obtain quite a girth. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Winter kill or branch die-back may be a problem in some areas and during some severe winters. |
| Habitat |
| Found in forest edges and disturbed areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| The shiny, pinnate leaves are 10-30 cm long and feature 10-15 leaflets that are 2-6 cm long, each. |
| Flower Description |
| The raceme flower is violet, blue and white and grows 15-20 cm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| The bean-like fruits are flat, brown pods and 5-10 cm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens, Sissinghurst, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by layering and softwood cuttings. |
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