I sure would like to see it flower though. It's a humble plant in terms of ornamentality, with sparse foliage, smallish flower clusters and rampant growth. Gardening Question From Molly: Hello! If it weren't so funny, I'd be really mad. You may plant in the ground or in pots, but during the winter months, bring the pots in and cover the in-ground vines with mulch and plastic for extra protection. I have photos if you need to see. I think we have one on our chain length fence also. I am trying to do it as organically as possible. On Apr 14, 2009, purplesun from Krapets,Bulgaria (Zone 8a) wrote: I grow Chinese Wisteria in Sofia, Bulgaria. ost and freezes when others don't. It goes through about 5 bloom cycles a year. I had one planted next to my house and made a trellis for it, but I couldn't keep it contained. I havent measured her root base but if I were to guess, probably 18 inch circumference. I have never before had anyone tell me they successfully rooted a wisteria. I'll prune the tendrils throughout the summer and maybe even do a root pruning. Improve soil quality, drainage and pH by digging in 2 to 4 inches of peat moss or compost at planting time. These flowers are found in large racemes (long drooping clusters) of about 12-18 inches in length. Wisteria is a popular climbing vine that produces beautiful purple flowers. My recommendation is to not plant it. On Jul 24, 2010, GreenThumbMD09 from Gaithersburg, MD wrote: Our neighbors have this on their adjoining fence, and it's a real pest. But it is one of the first bloomers of the spring and the smell is spectacular. Wisteria can climb up tall trees and will continue to grow in the tree canopy where it can shade out smaller trees and plants below. On Apr 26, 2005, PlantmanPatric from Statesville, NC (Zone 7a) wrote: Chinese Wisteria ⌠They graft good named varieties of either Japanese or Chinese wisterias onto the rootstock of a seed-grown Japanese variety. Wistaria frutescens) is a woody vine that produces beautiful hanging clusters of purple flowers. This year for the first time the two same type plants both gave me some extra blooms! On Jun 30, 2003, koimiss from Allegan, MI wrote: I am in Zone 5. It took 3 years for the tree to bloom - 2002 and the next day a hail storm destroyed all the flowers. Likewise the fabulous collection at Dumbarton Oaks, as well as those at Filoli, in CA. Continue Reading, Gardening Question From Crystal: I am going to be doing some container gardening this summer for the first time. A delightful woody vine valued for its drooping clusters of fragrant, violet-blue, pea-like flowers that bloom in spring. I am constantly nailing back down the wooden strips it grows around. Gardening Question from Linda: I love your website. Nasty plant. I purchased a house about three years ago that had this tree in a corner of my back deck (about 15 ft away from the house). Very easy to break. It will look so marvelous with blooms hanging from the pine. On Nov 14, 2005, rondaross from Deer Park, TX wrote: My husband and I have a Purple Wisteria trained up a poll in our backyard. they grow wild every where down there! It's great in the open outdoors and on telephone lines (those things need all the sprucing up nature can give them!) Zones: 4 to 8 Germination Range: 70-90% Purple Wisteria Tree Live- Spectacular Blue Moon Wisteria Vine Trees 6-12" Tree in Height and in a 3" Pot Perennial Tree. If the plant won't bloom try putting used coffee grounds, tea bags, and banana peels around the vines base. It’s expensive but worth it. pokerboy. It is very amusing to me. As soon as it started warming up, I noticed the blooms, then the beautiful grape-life clusters. They're pretty. The clusters hang straight down from stems along its climbing vines that can grow to 25 feet or more in height. Look for a winter-hardy variety of wisteria, such as Blue Moon of the wisteria floribunda species, which should withstand the winters and come back beautifully in the spring. On Mar 1, 2004, HarryNJ from Jackson, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote: 2'' is nothing, I've seen the stems reach 4-5" in diameter growing in trees. However the flowering season is very spectacular. I’ve purchased 4 15-gallon containers of Pandorea Jasminoides – Bowers Vine – that I want to train onto my wooden fence. The ... read more, Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com. Once can see when the various vines timing of blooms, and i... read morets unique habits. It has only been in the ground about a month, but I ⦠Weeping bottlebrush brings birds, including the beloved mockingbird. You can plant your cutting outside as soon as the roots fill the pot, or if you prefer, you can transfer the plant into a larger container and when the roots fill that pot then plant outside. Growing to heights of up to 25 feet and 6-8 feet wide, be sure to provide this fast growing vine with something to climb on such as a trellis, fence or pergola. Commit this name to memory and look for it on plant tags: Wisteria frutescens, commonly called American wisteria.This species is native to the eastern U.S., and itâs hardy in Zones 4-9, meaning it'll grow in most areas of the country.American wisteria can reach dazzling heights of up to 30 feet, and spreads up to 8 feet wide. It even seems to throw out runnerlike like vines from the base of its trunk that travel over the soil surface (until they hit something they can grow up and smother) and can reach 30-40 feet in a single year. On Dec 15, 2006, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Chinese Wisteria Wisteria sinensis is Naturalized in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive plant in Texas. Wisteria blooms are highly fragrant and come in a variety of colors ranging from pink to purple to white. IT WAS MINE! Zones: 4 to 8 Germination Range: 70-90% Cloaks shade arbors and structures. Propagat... read moreion from cuttings or by air rooting is probably best. I can't remember which Wisteria I have, and I certainly can't tell from the flowers because it isn't blooming! On May 1, 2008, blufour from Cantril, IA wrote: I'm not sure I can say neutral is my experience with Wisteria. All named varieties grown commercially and sold at nurseries are grafted onto Japanese rootstocks. The blooms are gorgeous and very fragrant. If you have managed to do this, it is remarkable. But meanwhile, back where I had taken it out volunteers were coming up everywhere! The wait is worth it. The Blue Moon Wisteria (Wisteria Macrostachya 'Blue Moon') is a vine that produces large, drooping clusters of blue flowers. It had beautiful purple clusters last year, but this year nothing yet. Why not have your pipes lined to the street. One half of the seed pod pops off and the seeds are flung for many feet in all directions. Mine is fairly new(3 years old). The flowers are a very dark purple and smell so sweet, it blooms twice a year. On Jun 12, 2005, teatimer from Lavrica,Slovenia (Zone 7a) wrote: Ours has started blooming in its second year. Wisteria macrostachya is known for its ability to survive winters in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 and 4. Please help. The leaves of Japanese varieties emerge at the same time as the flowers. I did buy one and I'm going to put it next to the house so it might get some ⦠When I did get growth out of my Wisterias they gave me no trouble with spreading here in Zone 5 of Iowa. Ideal for arching over gateways and entries or along the top of a wall. It had grown over and through the fence and started making its way to her house. It is a show stopper in full bloom in March. Had to begin all over and so far I've had probably 3 Wisteria vines, lost the first 2, and looks like I'm losing the third one. On Oct 2, 2009, mswestover from Yulee, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: When I purchased this property five years ago this plant had grown over everything it could reach. Looks a lot like a blue, viny version of a Laburnum - a killer combination as they bloom at slightly different times. It fills out quickly with leaves once the blooms drop. I was given a cutting already rooted and it bloomed that year. Purple Wisteria Tree Live- Spectacular Blue Moon Wisteria Vine Trees 6-12" Tree in Height and in a 3" Pot Perennial Tree. We have to keep it out of the shutters or it would pull them apart. Then in the fall, a hard pruning back to 5-6 buds on each 6" stub. Dependably blooms up to three times in a growing season once established, producing beautiful, foot-long racemes of fragrant, pea-like, lavender-blue flowers.