Wisteria sinensis

Chinese Wisteria

Message of the Flower

Poetic Ecstasy

The Mother’s Comment

Rare and charming is your presence.

Colour

lilac or violet, yellow; cultivars may vary including white and pink

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

'Prolific', 'Alba' (with white flowers)

Person who named the flower

(Sims) Sweet

Flower Size

The racemes can grow 9-18 inches long; individual flowers are small

Flower Texture

Soft, delicate

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Bilaterally symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Highly fragrant, sweet scent

Leaf Texture

Smooth, pinnate leaves

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green, turning yellow in fall

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Twining, climbing vine; can be trained as a tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate; established plants have some drought tolerance

Soil Type

Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 5-8

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade for best flowering

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to fungal diseases, aphids, and scale insects

Pollinators

Attracts bees and other pollinating insects

Habitat

Originally from China; widely cultivated in temperate regions worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Ornamental use; provides nectar for pollinators

Ornamental

Highly valued for landscaping, capable of covering walls, pergolas, and fences

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental and aesthetic

Endangered Status

Not endangered; widely cultivated

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