Vines and Climbers: Wisteria question! I need help!, 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Diva, there is no need to be alarmed over something that you can control. MsJen provided a very good link on pruning. If you prune yours properly, you can control the shape and appearance of your vines, and they won't take over anything.

CWBYNCMH is correct that wisteria vines don't cling or stick or adhere so they can't damage a brick wall. They twine around a support. The branches will become heavy over time, and since wood erodes easily, metal supports are generally best.

The people who have horror stories about wisterias are the same people who either didn't ever prune their wisteria or who moved into a house where the previous owners didn't ever prune their wisteria. Wisterias require maintenance. Some people are willing to take the time and the trouble to maintain them, and some aren't.

You can prune your wisteria into the shape of a tree over time.

The best way to keep people's horror stories from alarming you is to educate yourself. These site were found just doing a basic Google search:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1246.html
http://www.rippingale.com/wisfaq.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0881923184/ref=sib_dp_pt/102...
http://www.botany.com/wisteria.html
http://www.plantamnesty.org/pruning_tips/pt_wisteria.htm
http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/pruning_wisteria_.htm
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/55392/