American Wisteria is a vigorous deciduous vine with fragrant purple or blue flower clusters that bloom later in summer than Asian species. It is less aggressive than its Asian counterparts and well-suited for arbors, trellises, and fences in temperate gardens.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
15–50′ tall × 6–15′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 6bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 9b
pH Range
47
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
