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Wisteria frutescens (Texas Wisteria, American Wisteria, Kentucky Wisteria)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 27021



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Wisteria
Species: Wisteria frutescens
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Climber
  • Fragrant
  • Perennial
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)
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Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • Summer
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Alternate
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Suitable For edit
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Wall/Trellis
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Purple
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Root Cutting
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Other names for this plant:
Wisteria macrostachya
Kraunhia frutescens
Kraunhia macrostachya



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