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Wisteria, stunning climbing plants that have hanging clusters of lilac-coloured flowers, are native to Japan and China. Although extremely attractive, these plants are also incredibly strong and can climb trees at lightning speed – potentially throttling the poor tree in the process. They really are not to be underestimated! That’s why, if you’re considering a wisteria for your garden, it’s best to think long-term and choose the right spot for your wisteria. You’ll also need to consider what the best growing support would be for it, and you’d be best off with a particularly robust structure – one that is capable of holding its own against this lilac force of nature!
Prepare trellises or other support structures for the wisteria vines to climb on. Twine or Soft Ties: In the garden at Giverny, a rose umbrella-like frame overflows with cascading rose blooms. Designed by the artist Claude Monet, this simple iron structure can transform a weeping standard rose into a beguiling impressionist painting. Weeping standards have long, hanging shoots which can easily break off in the wind. A stable support will help them to achieve their full flowering potential, whatever the weather.Beautifully fragrant wisteria flowers offer a feast for the senses. A brown, bean-like pod remains on the plant during the winter after flowering. There are only blooms on fresh growth. It is best to choose Wisteria fructens ‘Amethyst Falls’ because of its compact habit and rich clusters of lilac-blue blooms. Sunlit and sheltered – that’s what makes the perfect spot for the sun- and warmth-loving wisteria. And if you plant your wisteria in an area like this, it will repay you by producing cascades of especially lush and gorgeous blue-lilac blossom. Seemingly unstoppable, it will wind its way around anything that comes within reach of its long vines. In next to no time, it’ll shoot eight to ten metres up a wall and towards the heavens. But when it comes to producing blossom, it’s not just the wisteria’s height that plays a role. This fascinating climber actually blooms more impressively the more its snaking stems can stretch out sideways. In short, both height and width are key. If you encourage a wisteria’s vines to grow horizontally – for example, by attaching the main stems to a wall trellis – it’s more likely to form new buds.
Position the trellises or support structures near the umbrella frame. As the wisteria grows, guide the vines towards the support system and secure them in place using twine or soft ties. Attach the Umbrella Frame When the vine reaches the roof, tie it in place and direct its growth horizontally. It will be held in place as it ages by its own weight and the twining side branches. If you wish to continue lashing it down for more protection, make sure the ties aren’t girdling the branches once a year. How do you construct a trellis’ frame? Put a plant in full sun. Even while wisteria will grow in some shade, it won’t likely bloom. Sunlight is necessary. Young plants can take up to 20 years to flower, so acquire a plant that is already in bloom or go with a certain cultivar because they are typically grafted to avoid disappointment.This unusual trellis is really simple to erect and is the ideal way to support cucumbers, gourds, or snap peas. Remove the cloth from an antique patio umbrella made of wood or metal. Open the umbrella’s ribs just enough to fill the space, sinking the center pole into the ground. Where each rib touches the soil, sow seeds of vining plants, and teach the seedlings to climb the umbrella. How do you create climbing support?
We also have arc supports, plant girdles, edging hoops, single stem plant supports, shrub support and a wisteria umbrella support frame to complete our comprehensive range.
If a collection needs to be arranged, this will be made for a weekday only, between standard working hours. If you are not able to be at home when the collection is to be made, we can arrange for goods to be collected from a safe location at your request. Wisteria can be trained to ascend into a tiny tree’s canopy, however doing so could eventually harm the tree. Pruning will be challenging if the plant develops into a huge tree, and a dense leaf canopy will affect flowering.
The Elegance Rose Umbrella is designed to enable a climbing plant to grow inside the obelisk and then spread out at the top, eventually weeping over the sides - as featured in the Cottage Garden at RHS Wisley.Wisterias are offered for sale as container-grown plants at garden centers and online, and you can use the RHS Find a Plant tool to locate particular cultivars. Carefully plant the wisteria vines in the planter pots. Gently place the vines in the soil and cover the roots, then water thoroughly. Set Up the Support System
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