Tuesday, Oct 01 2024

Aunt Dee' Wisteria –

By A Mystery Man Writer

Aunt Dee Wisteria is a multi-stemmed deciduous woody vine with a twining and trailing habit of growth. This gorgeous vine boasts stunning chains of lilac purple flowers cascading from the stems in spring, and fragrant flowers have a longer flowering period than the norm. One of the hardiest of all wisterias, this plant
Aunt Dee Wisteria is a multi-stemmed deciduous woody vine with a twining and trailing habit of growth. This gorgeous vine boasts stunning chains of lilac purple flowers cascading from the stems in spring, and fragrant flowers have a longer flowering period than the norm. One of the hardiest of all wisterias, this plant will adapt to many soils and climates and it is disease and pest resistant.Wisteria is a long-lived vining plant that looks spectacular hanging from a pergola or archway in spring and early summer. Wisterias climb by twining their stems around any available support. These flowers provide ample nectar and pollen for the bees and other pollinating insects. Since wisteria is an early bloomer, usually reaching its peak around the end of May or early June, bees flock to the wisteria vine as an early and bountiful food source making it a great addition to any pollinator garden. Vital details: Plant size: 25-30’ x 6-8’ at maturity Light: Full Sun (6+ hrs/day) Water: Average moisture Hardiness: 4-9 Pollinator value: The Aunt Dee wisteria blooms in the spring with flowers that can attract insects, such as bees, and other pollinators, such as hummingbirds. These plants are self-pollinating and will produce a fruit capsule after pollination is achieved. Notable features: Native, long blooming, attracts hummingbirds, attracts butterflies, purple flowers, fragrant. Plant name: Aunt Dee Wisteria (Wisteria macrostachya 'Aunt Dee')