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Wisteria sinensis Blue Sapphire
Chinese Wisteria
Soft blue-violet flowers are delicately fragrant.
- » AKA Wisteria chinensis 'Blue Sapphire'
- » Large, cascading clusters of deep blue-violet, fragrant, 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
- Category:Vines
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:8-10 m
- Spread:8-10 m
- Bloom Color: Violet-blue
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 'Blue Sapphire'
Differences between Wisteria floribunda and Wisteria sinensis and chinensis are:
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.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'
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.