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Wisteria sinensis Alba
Chinese Wisteria
A white blooming wisteria with an outstanding fragrance.
- » AKA Wisteria chinensis 'Alba'
- » Large cascading clusters of fragrant white sweet pea-like flowers
- » Green pinnate leaves have 7-13 leaflets per leaf
- » Poisonous bean-like seed pods in September and October
- » Vigorous twining vine
- » Bloom Time: June and July
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Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Landscape uses
| • | Screening (privacy) |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
Differences between Wisteria:
Floribunda: 13-19 leaflets on each leaf, stems twirl clockwise, hairy calyx, and the flowers are 1.5-2 cm long.
Sinensis: 7-13 leaflets on each leaf, stems twirl counter-clockwise, slightly hairy calyx, and the flowers are 2-2.5 cm long.
Macrostachya: less agressive/invasive than both. Almost native to Southern Ontario.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
Wisteria will do well in an average to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Pruning should be done soon after flowering, to ensure bud set for next season's flowers. In the summer months, continual pruning of the new shoots will help maintain a tidy size and appearance. Wisteria needs a sturdy support structure to allow for their vigorous growth habit.