Wisteria frutescens

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Taxonomy (1)

Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: American wisteria

General Information (1,2)

Region of Origin: Southeastern United States
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Growth Habit: Vine

  • Size: 25-30 feet
  • Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Flowering: Early summer

Diagnostic Characteristics

Leaves (1)

  • Simple/Compound: Compound
  • Other: < 1 foot

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Stem/Bark 

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Flower (1)

  • Color: Purplish blue
  • Size: 6 inches
  • Inflorescence type: Raceme

Fruit (1)

  • Fruit type: Pod

Horticultural Information (1,2)

  • Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • pH: <6.8
  • Maintenance: Easy to care for
  • Landscape Uses: Accent

Interesting Facts (1)

  • Host for butterflies

References

1) Christman, S. (1997). Wisteria frutescens. Retrieved from: http://www.floridata.com/ref/W/wist_fru.cfm
2) Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir. (2013). ( Univeristy of Texas at Austin ), Available from Native Plant Database . Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=WIFR

Prepared by Asia Comer as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek