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Silky Wisteria

Wisteria venusta

Pronunciation: wis-TEER-ee-uh ven-NUSS-tuh
SKU #01367
6-9

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Showy, compact and dense clusters of heavily fragrant flowers that bloom profusely all at once in early summer. Vigorous, twisting stems with broad green foliage are covered with silky hairs. Train on arbor, trellis or fence for best effect. An excellent patio cover or back-drop behind a perennial garden. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Twining stems reach 15 to 30 ft. long.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9

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Bloom TimeEarly summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseContainer, Espalier, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Phlox (Phlox); Bee Balm (Monarda); Rose (Rosa); Azalea (Azalea)
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
LoreSilky Wisteria (W. venusta, a.k.a. W. brachybotrys) is commonly named such because of the silky hairs on the foliage. The blooms of the Silky Wisteria are heavily scented, and are on very sturdy stalks. The racemes are stockier than many others, with less length (generally 4 to 6 inches) but much broader, and do not vine out as vigorously as other species of wisteria, making them an excellent wisteria for containers and smaller gardens. As they age they will become even more prolific bloomers, especially when trained into a tree form.
Details
Bloom TimeEarly summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Espalier, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Phlox (Phlox); Bee Balm (Monarda); Rose (Rosa); Azalea (Azalea)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
History
LoreSilky Wisteria (W. venusta, a.k.a. W. brachybotrys) is commonly named such because of the silky hairs on the foliage. The blooms of the Silky Wisteria are heavily scented, and are on very sturdy stalks. The racemes are stockier than many others, with less length (generally 4 to 6 inches) but much broader, and do not vine out as vigorously as other species of wisteria, making them an excellent wisteria for containers and smaller gardens. As they age they will become even more prolific bloomers, especially when trained into a tree form.

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