Wisteria

My first attempt at Wisteria failed — roots disturbing foundations if planted too close to buildings got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to pruning at the correct seas…

I planted Wisteria without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. vertical growing habit maximising space in small gardens is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performi…

I had a serious problem with roots disturbing foundations if planted too close to buildings on my Wisteria earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate vertical grow…

I've been growing Wisteria for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. bare structure in winter revealing the interesting stem framework was the clear high point — everything you're told about Wisteria at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every …

I've grown several varieties within the Wisteria family and have some observations to share. dramatic seasonal transformations from bare stems to full cover varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — training new growth to the support…

I brought Wisteria home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding providing a robust support structure before planting — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a tree stump …

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Wisteria. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to providing a robust support structure before planting. I grow mine in a trellis panel as a garden divider which is working really well. vertical growi…

I'd had Wisteria for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to providing a robust support structure before planting and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. dramatic seasonal transformations from bare stems to full cover …

Wisteria is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: roots disturbing foundations if planted too close to buildings. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, ability to soften hard architectural features naturally …

I planted Wisteria primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. many varieties offering fragrance, colour, and wildlife value seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a pergola or arch cr…