Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Wisteria sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese wisteria, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, native to China, in the provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, and Yunnan. Growing 20–30 m (66–98 ft) tall, it is a deciduous vine. It is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twisting stems and masses of scented flowers in hanging racemes, in spring.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
All parts, especially the seeds and pods, are toxic. Grow as an ornamental nitrogen-fixing legume, never for food.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 10 m
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- climber
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Softwood cuttings summer; layer
A legume, so it modestly fixes nitrogen; spectacular for pollinators but needs a strong support and hard pruning.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.