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Wisteria frutescens

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Names

Common Names
American Wisteria

Growth

Height
315-360 inches
Spread
59-72 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Purple to bluish purple, violet, lilac, blue to white
Foliage Color
Dark green
Fall Foliage Color
Golden yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun, tolerates Partial Shade, cannot grow in Full Shade
Soil Type
Loamy, well-draining soil rich in organic matter (loam or silt loam)
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH
Slightly acidic soils; tolerates acid, alkaline, and neutral soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, other pollinators, and butterflies are attracted, with no mention of hummingbirds or birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(L.) Poir.
Publication
Tabl. Encycl. 3: 674 (1823)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Genus
Wisteria

Inferior Taxa

Wisteria frutescens subsp. frutescens Wisteria frutescens subsp. macrostachya

Synonyms

Kraunhia frutescens Kraunhia macrostachya Bradlea macrostachya Glycine frutescens Wisteria speciosa Apios frutescens Phaseolus frutescens Bradlea frutescens Phaseoloides frutescens Glycine caerulea Thyrsanthus frutescens Kraunhia frutescens

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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