American Wisteria

American Wisteria

Scientific Name

Wisteria frutescens

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

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Hardiness Zones

5a to 9a

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

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

What will it look like as it grows?

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

UF IFAS Ext FFL