Species Wisteria brachybotrys | Known

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Names

Common Names: Silky Wisteria

Growth

Height: 120 to 300 inches
Spread: 36 to 72 inches
Growth Rate: 10 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple to Mauve
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun; tolerates partial shade
Soil Type: Well-draining, loamy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0
Soil Drainage: Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Layering and cuttings (hardwood and softwood)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other insects

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Siebold & Zucc.
Publication: Fl. Jap. 1: 92 (1839)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Wisteria brachybotrys var. alba Kraunhia brachybotrys Kraunhia sinensis var. brachybotrys Wisteria brachybotrys var. alba Phaseoloides brachybotrys Wisteria venusta Rehsonia venusta Rehsonia brachybotrys Wisteria brachybotrys var. alba Wisteria brachybotrys f. alba Wisteria brachybotrys f. albiflora Kraunhia sinensis f. albiflora Millettia floribunda var. brachybotrys Wisteria venusta f. plena Kraunhia floribunda var. brachybotrys Wisteria sinensis var. alba-plena Wisteria venusta f. violacea

References

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