Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Vines
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Wisteria sinensis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Wisteria sinensis |
| Common Name: | Chinese wisteria |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | flowering vine for patios, on large support structures, can be trained into small tree |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | vine |
| Foliage: | alternate and generally odd pinnately compound leaf up to 12 inches long margin is sinnuate and entire |
| Flower: | perfect, lavender or white raceme inflorescence up to 1 inch long |
| Bloom Period: | early Spring |
| Fruit: | pod that is 4 - 6 inches long |
| Environment | |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | to avoid support problems, will need very strong support structures (metal) |
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