Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis, commonly known as Chinese Wisteria, is a stunning deciduous climber with mid-green foliage that completely covers the vine throughout spring to autumn. In spring, this wisteria puts on a spectacular show with long, fragrant cascades of blue-violet flowers reaching up to 35 cm in length. You might even get a few surprise blooms in early summer! For a small garden, courtyard or as a lovely feature in any garden, this wisteria standard with its fragrant racemes in spring will be a delight. Ideally use a rose hoop or a support to give a wider flowering area

Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil. However, this species will also tolerate clay, heavy and sandy soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

Wisteria Royal Purple is the most fragrant and has the darkest purple flowers of all wisteria. In spring, abundant, weeping tresses packed with sweetly fragrant violet-purple pea-like flowers provide amazing visual and sensory appeal in the landscape. A long-lived twining vine that wraps itself around posts, trellises, rails and other structures, Royal Purple can also be trained as a single or multi-trunk tree. Correct pruning is beneficial to keep this beautiful climber under control and producing magnificent flowers year after year.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types
Conditions: Full sun with protection from strong winds. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 8-10m x width 10m

Shiro Noda Japanese Wisteria is an exquisite, flowering climber with drooping racemes up to 60cm in length. Deliciously scented, pure white blooms hang in pendulous clusters providing a striking waterfall of colour and drama. The popular deciduous climber with dark green, pinnate leaves is widely used to cover pergolas, ramble over trellis, train as a standard or trail over retaining walls.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to semi-shade. Ideal for cooler climates.
Size: Height 4-10m x width 4-10m

Wisteria floribunda Alba, or White Japanese Wisteria, is a graceful deciduous climber admired for its long, cascading racemes of fragrant white flowers. Blooming in spring—often before the foliage appears—the pendulous clusters can reach up to 1 metre in length, creating a spectacular floral display that fills the air with a sweet, delicate scent.
As the season progresses, mid-green foliage covers the vine from spring through autumn, adding lush texture to garden structures. Perfect for pergolas, fences, walls, arches, and trellises, this vigorous and long-lived climber brings timeless elegance to any garden. Regular summer pruning helps control its growth and encourages the formation of short flowering spurs for an even more abundant display the following spring.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun with protection from strong winds. Drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m