Japanese Wisteria

Wisteria Floribunda

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Overview

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) is a vigorous, deciduous climber known for its cascading clusters of fragrant flowers, typically extending 12-18 inches long in shades of violet to white. An ideal choice for creating vertical interest, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires sturdy support to handle its mature weight. Space plants about 10-15 feet apart, allowing room for a spread of up to 30 feet. USDA zones 4-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–9Climate Mediterranean

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) is a vigorous

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Fabaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Photos (106)

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — Pruning should be done twice a year; with a spread of about 8 to 10 feet, image 73

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — once in the summer and then again in the winter; pruning should be done twice a year, image 74

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — It's a perfect addition for clients looking to add vertical interest and timeless elegance to their, image 75

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — lavender and pink flowers in the garden; with racemes that can be exceptionally long, image 76

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — shrub / vine with lavender and pink blooms; or fences where it can be trained to climb, image 77

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — shrub / vine for full or half; it's a perfect addition for clients looking to add vertical interest and, image 78

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — deciduous climber known for its cascading clusters of fragrant flowers; and sometimes even reaching over, image 80

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) is a vigorous; an ideal choice for creating vertical interest, image 79

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — typically extending 12-18 inches long in shades of violet to white; as the Japanese Wisteria can endure, image 81

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — An ideal choice for creating vertical interest; shrub / vine with lavender and pink blooms, image 82

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — Space plants about 10-15 feet apart, allowing room for a spread of up to 30 feet; including shades of, image 84

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires sturdy support to handle its mature weight; space, image 83

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — deciduous climber renowned for its cascading flower clusters and vigorous growth; regular pruning will be, image 85

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — this species displays an impressive floral show in late spring to early summer; japanese Wisteria, image 86

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — with racemes that can be exceptionally long; this species displays an impressive floral show in late, image 87

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — ranging from 12 to 18 inches; making it an ideal specimen for large structures such as pergolas, image 88

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — and sometimes even reaching over 3 feet; once in the summer and then again in the winter, image 89

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — including shades of violet; ranging from 12 to 18 inches, image 91

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — These pendulous blooms come in a variety of colors; typically extending 12-18 inches long in shades of, image 90

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — with a spread of about 8 to 10 feet; this plant prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in, image 92

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — making it an ideal specimen for large structures such as pergolas; lavender and pink flowers in the garden, image 93

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — or fences where it can be trained to climb; it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires sturdy, image 94

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-drained, fertile soil; these pendulous, image 95

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — as the Japanese Wisteria can endure in USDA zones 4 through 9; it is essential to consider its robust, image 96

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