Chinese Wisteria - Wisteria sinensis

Wisteria sinensis, commonly known as Chinese Wisteria, is one of the most popular and hardy flowering climbers worldwide. It produces heavily fragrant, pendulous racemes of purple-blue flowers in spring and early summer. The lush green foliage provides dense summer shade, while its twisting stems add sculptural interest in winter. This vigorous variety is ideal for covering pergolas, fences, and walls, bringing elegance and fragrance to any Melbourne garden.

Key Features:

• Soil: Tolerates most well drained soils; enrich with compost for best results.
• Light: Full sun to partial shade; blooms best in direct sunlight.
• Watering: Moderate; keep moist while establishing and during dry periods.
• Fertiliser: Apply slow release fertiliser in spring and a liquid feed during flowering.
• Maintenance: Prune after flowering and again in winter to manage size and shape.
• Flowering: Purple-blue flowers bloom profusely in spring to early summer.

To encourage heavy flowering, plant in full sun and prune twice a year to maintain structure.

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