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Fabaceae

Blue Moon Wisteria

Wisteria macrostachya

Romance and longevity.

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Native to
Central United States
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Type
deciduous vine
Height
15-25 ft
Sunlight
full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Water
moderate
Hardiness
3-9
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • Blue Moon is the hardiest wisteria variety, surviving winter temperatures down to minus 40 degrees.
  • Unlike Asian wisterias, this native American species blooms up to three times per season.
  • It can bloom on new wood, meaning even plants cut to the ground may still flower that year.
  • The fragrant flower clusters can reach 12 inches long and are beloved by hummingbirds.
  • Blue Moon wisteria is far less aggressive than Japanese or Chinese wisteria and rarely becomes invasive.

Color meanings

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devoted love

1

immortality

Uses

  • arbors and pergolas
  • wall covering
  • ornamental gardens