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 | |
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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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