Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'PBR
American wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'
A deciduous climber to 5m tall and 3m wide with leaves comprising up to 15 leaflets. Fragrant purplish-blue flowers with a yellow spot, eachup to 2cm in diameter, are densely produced on racemes 5-15cm long in summer
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Wisteria are vigorous woody climbers with twining stems bearing pinnate leaves and long pendulous racemes of fragrant pea-like flowers in spring and early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun or semi shade. May be trained into a tree, on a wall, arch or pergola, or as a free-standing half standard. This relatively compact cultivar is suitable for container-growing. See wisteria cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by layering, softwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Prune twice a year for best results, see pruning wisteria for detailed advice
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, and scale insects including wisteria scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, coral spot, fungal leaf spot, virus diseases, and powdery mildews
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