True Root Nursery
Potted Wisteria Seedling
Potted Wisteria Seedling
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Wisteria sp, likely Wisteria sinensis based on counter-clockwise vine growth
History: Chinese Wisteria is native to China and was first introduced to Europe by the East India Company in 1816. It has since become an extremely popular ornamental plant in temperate parts of the world, although it has become invasive in some parts of the United States. Chinese Wisteria holds the record for the largest blossoming plant in the world thanks to a one-acre plant located in California.
Why We Grow It: Chinese Wisteria is a beautiful eye-catching perennial vine. Its soft purple flowers sprouting from twining vines are a sight to behold when trained up a trellis. As an added benefit, this vigorous vine also fixes nitrogen. It should be noted that the seeds and pods of wisteria plants are toxic. The flowers can be eaten fresh or cooked, although some have reported experiencing stomach pains afterwards so we strongly recommend doing your own research before consuming them.
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Ornamental, fixing nitrogen, flowers can be eaten raw or cooked; some people have reported experiencing stomach pains afterwards so we strongly recommend doing your own research before consuming them.
Fruit Size:
Storage: Fresh flowers should be used relatively quickly
Harvest:
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5
Soil Preference: Prefers rich loam but adaptable to different soils
Flowering Time: Spring - Late
Bloom Colour: Pale purple
Pollination Requirements:
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)
General Growth Habits:
Vine reaches 20-30m long, vigorous growth requires pruning, should be grown along a support such as a trellis or wall. Generally disease resistant. Flowers May to June.
Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):
Thorns:
Pickup
Pickup
Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.
You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):
- 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
- 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
- 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
- 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!
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