Botanical Name: Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
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Common Name: White Chinese Wisteria  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A white form of Chinese Wisteria, this deciduous vine has a vigorous, habit, growing 15 to 25 feet tall and wide. Blooms generally appear after plant has leafed out. Foliage is pinnate, emerges before blooms, and is bronze turning to soft green. Spectacular in bloom.
This is a very vigorous vine. No small, cute garden trellises. Give it a fence, garage, or pergola to cover. Prune right after flowering. Too much nitrogen fertilizer can inhibit blooming, so avoid planting near heavily fed lawns.