When and for how long does a wisteria vine bloom?
Question:I am trhinking of getting a wisteria vine. does anyone know when and for how long it blooms? I'd like to get one that blooms in mid to later summer for as long as possible.
Answers:
The two most common types of wisteria, Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) and Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda), bloom around mid May in most years. I don't think you can depend on them for late summer flowers, although they have attractive foliage.
Also note that it may take many years for a small plant to begin blooming.
These are big and heavy vines, and are best supported on wires, trellises, arbors or pergolas. They prefer full sun, reasonably moist soil that is neutral to slightly acid soil (pH of 6.0-7.0 for best results).
Here are some sites that provide detailed information:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/12...
http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/advisor/pl...
http://www.invasive.org/browse/subject.c...
http://landscaping.about.com/od/vineplan...
Good luck!
Sadly, they only bloom for a few weeks but smell heavenly. I bought one last year after the blooming season and it bloomed for me this spring. They don't bloom in the summer or fall.
There is a house down the street that has trimmed their wisteria into a tree. It must have been growing there for a long time. Soooo, that is what I am going to do to mine. Just keeping cutting those little wisps of vines off until the fall.
Good luck.
Wisteria vine is a VERY fast growing vine. It will take over a small area, and is a major pain to keep under control. The spring blooms are awesome, but are short lived, then you are left to maintain this vine on steroids until next spring. I suggest you research some other vines.
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