Texas Wisteria
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Wisteria frutescens, also known as American Wisteria or Texas Wisteria, is a deciduous woody vine growing more than 40 feet long. It is native to Virginia, Illinois, Florida, and Texas and usually grows in moist thickets, swampy woods, pond peripheries, and stream borders.
This plant's main attraction is its beautiful, fragrant, pea-shaped, lilac-purple flowers, which bloom in drooping clusters from April to May after the leaves emerge. The flowers have a delicate and heavenly scent; if lucky, you might see an additional flush of blooms in the summer. The foliage consists of compound, odd-pinnate leaves, each with 9-15 lance-shaped leaflets.
Wisteria frutescens is easy to grow and maintain. To ensure the best flowering, it prefers to be planted in slightly acidic, humus-rich, moist soils in full sun. Although the vines may produce flowers by the second or third year after planting, the first flowering may take longer. Regular pruning is necessary to control the plant's size and shape and encourage flowering. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring before the new growth appears. An application of fertilizer in early spring can also help stimulate flowering.
This plant is picky about its growing site. It dislikes being transplanted, so you should select a location carefully. Unlike its aggressive relative, Wisteria Sinensis (Chinese wisteria), Texas Wisteria is less aggressive and not as much of a spreader. Add this beautiful and fragrant vine to your garden and enjoy the stunning flowers every spring!
Height: 15’-30'
Spread: 4’-8'
Bloom: April-May
Light: Full Sun
Water: Medium
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: Eastern U.S.
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
