American Wisteria
Scientific Name
Wisteria frutescens
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 9a
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
American Wisteria grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Vines
Plant Shape
- Cascading
- Spreading
Leaf Persistence
American Wisteria is Deciduous
Spread
6-12 feet
Height
10-20 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- Purple
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Lavender, fragrant, spring through summer flowers; poisonous parts. | Pests/Diseases: thrips, mites, crown gall, leaf spots
