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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

Common Names add Kentucky Wisteria edit | delete Texas Wisteria edit | delete American wisteria edit | delete 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)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit Summer   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Young vines take years to bloom edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Wisteria macrostachya
Kraunhia frutescens
Kraunhia macrostachya



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