Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Description
Spectacular deciduous climber bearing enormous pendulous clusters of fragrant violet or white flowers.
Taxonomy
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Cultivars
16
Amethyst
aka Chinese Wisteria A NZ selection of the popular graceful Chinese Wisteria. 30cm long racemes of dark mauve blossom appear before the foliage in early spring. The heady fragrance will delight as it wafts through the garden. Make sure you give this vigorous climber a strong framework and room to grow. Deciduous. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Black Dragon
aka Japanese Wisteria or Yae-Kokuryu An unusual Japanese Wisteria that flowers after the new leaves have emerged in spring. Dark purple buds open to deliciously double violet blooms on racemes up to 2 feet long. Plant where you can enjoy the fragrance and look upwards at the beautiful hanging racemes. Deciduous. Flower colour: Purple. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Black Dragon Std
aka Japanese Wisteria An unusual Japanese Wisteria that flowers after the new leaves have emerged in spring. Dark purple buds open to deliciously double violet blooms on racemes up to 2 feet long. Plant where you can enjoy the fragrance and look upwards at the beautiful hanging racemes. Deciduous. Flower colour: Purple. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Blue Sapphire
aka Chinese Wisteria Chinese Wisteria. One of the best selected forms that produces a pendulous profusion of highly fragrant racemes of deep lavender blue in early spring prior to leaf. Prolific grower, twists and turns vigorously and will need a good support structure and room to grow. . Flower colour: Blue. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Caroline
aka Chinese Wisteria This form of Chinese Wisteria blooms early in spring just before the new leaves appear. Highly fragrant, beautiful racemes of mauve flowers delicately decorate the spring garden. Provide a strong support for Wisteria Caroline to twist and twine upon. Deciduous. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Cascade
aka Japanese Wisteria Cascade is a form of Japanese Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/pink flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Deciduous. Flower colour: Lavender / Pink. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Eds Blue Dragon
aka Japanese Wisteria A sport of Black Dragon, this variety has intense violet-blue buds opening to cornflower blue double blossoms on long racemes. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous. Flower colour: Purple. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Eds Blue Dragon Std
aka Japanese Wisteria A sport of Black Dragon, this variety has intense violet-blue buds opening to cornflower blue double blossoms on long racemes. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous. Flower colour: Purple. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Geisha
aka Japanese Wisteria This Japanese Wisteria is a vigorous climber that will delight you with 35cm long racemes of dainty pale blue-mauve in spring. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous. Flower colour: Blue / Lavender. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Harlequin
aka Chinese Wisteria Grown for its highly fragrant blooms it will Produce two toned blue flowers in spring just as new leaves appear. At this time highly fragrant cascading racemes are borne producing an amazing display. Makes sure it has a solid frame work or trellis to grow up. Deciduous. Flower colour: Blue. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Lavender Lace
aka Japanese Wisteria Lavender Lace is a form of Japanese Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/purple flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Requires a good support structure. Deciduous. Flower colour: Purple. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Lipstick
aka Japanese Wisteria This is a Japanese Wisteria which means that the flowers appear just as the new spring foliage emerges. Racemes of white tinged pink flowers drip deliciously from the stems and emit a soft delicate fragrance. Vigorous, so provide plenty of support for the twisting branches. Flower colour: White. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Misty Mauve
aka Wisteria Misty mauve is a form of Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/Violet flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Deciduous. Flower colour: Purple / Lavender. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Snow Showers
aka Japanese Wisteria AKA 'Shiro Noda'. Simply stunning in full flower with long drooping racemes up to 50 cm long of fragrant white blooms. The flowers appear along with fresh lime green spring foliage. Adds romance and drama to any garden. Likes the sun and of course support. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Triviton
A vigorous deciduous climber producing up to 1 metre long racemes of light fragrant mauve-blue to purple blooms, with a delicate yellow accent spot in early summer, followed by graceful turning shoots with long dark green pinnate leaves. Deciduous. Make sure it has a good support to climb as it can be vigorous. Flower colour: Purple / Blue. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

White Silk
aka Venusta or Silky Wisteria Wisteria. A beautiful climber with silky new foliage that emerges with the creamy white blooms in spring. The blooms are large and very fragrant and hang delicately along short racemes. Plant in a sunny spot and provide support as this plant is a vigorous grower. AKA Shiro Kapitan. Deciduous. Flower colour: White / Cream. Habit: Climber. Leaves: Deciduous, Light.