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Fabaceae
American Wisteria
Wisteria frutescens
Welcome and devotion.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Wisteria
- Native to
- Southeastern United States, Virginia, Texas
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- vine
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- American Wisteria is far less aggressive than its Asian cousins and does not become invasive.
- It blooms on new wood, meaning it flowers reliably even after hard pruning or cold winters.
- The flower clusters are shorter and more compact than Asian wisteria but appear after leaves emerge.
- American Wisteria can take 3-5 years to bloom from seed, while Asian species may take up to 20 years.
- It is the only wisteria species recommended for planting by most native plant conservation organizations.
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