Wisteria sinensis - Chinese Wisteria 2 Litre Pot

Wisteria sinensis - Chinese Wisteria

One of the most spectacular flowering climbers, producing cascades of fragrant mauve-blue flowers before the leaves emerge in spring. This vigorous twining climber creates breathtaking displays on walls, pergolas, and arbours.

Seasonal Highlights

• Dramatic drooping racemes of mauve-blue flowers in late spring
• Occasional repeat flowering in summer
• Fresh green pinnate foliage through summer
• Yellow autumn colour before leaf drop

Key Features

• Spectacular fragrant flowers in abundance
• Vigorous growth covers large areas
• Twining stems require no tying in
• Long-lived climber improves with age
• Hardy and reliable once established

Perfect For

• South or west-facing walls and fences
• Pergolas and arbours
• Growing into large trees
• Creating dramatic focal points

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Requires very strong support as mature plants become heavy. Prune twice yearly: in late winter shorten side shoots to 2-3 buds, and in summer cut back whippy growth. Feed with potassium-rich fertilizer in spring to encourage flowering.

Looks Great With

Stunning trained with Clematis varieties for extended season. Plant Allium and Nepeta beneath for complementary colour. Underplant with Geranium for ground cover.

A magnificent climber that creates unforgettable displays of fragrant flowers, rewarding patience and proper training with decades of spectacular spring beauty.