Just had to share my picture of "Black Wisteria"....not only is it a beautiful wisteria but the fragrance it produces is out of this world!
Black Wisteria
WOW!!!!!
that is gorgeous!!
Kell must have jetlag to miss this one!
OK, I want it, where did you get it? That is very pretty. Do you have cuttings or does it make seed. I am twisting your arm, so fess up or I will have to come and get yours.
Is that the evergreen variety?
So very pretty. Have never seen any of that one before!
Is it Manettia reticulata? I was drooling over it a few days ago at almost eden..
http://www.almostedenplants.com/mall/vine_directory.asp
I bought this variety at the Houston Garden Center in Stafford TX (at a very reasonable price) two summers ago....It is a slow growing vine (woody) here in TX and does shed its leaves in winter. I have not seen it anywhere else but I haven't really looked for it - if I see it anywhere I will post as to where and how much. As far as seeds go, I don't recall ever seeing a pod - and yes, I have been watching for some too, lol, but I will keep watching....I have not tried my hand in cuttings in a while but I might get a few going to share with you......
***edited to say it does shed its leaves in winter.
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Carena - that is EXACTLY the one! Now I know the "real name", thanks........
Oh, I can't resist it! I will be ordering one as soon as payday rolls around again!
That was a VERY BAD ,BAD link to let me look at......
BAD,very BAD......
I'm trying to be soooooo good......
lol.........
Sorry CC, I know I'm so bad! but they have such wonderful treasures there! The first time I found it I thought uh-oh..almost eden = almost bankrupt! LOL I have ordered from them, they sent really nice plants. I've been coveting this wisteria for too long, I might as well give in and get one!
I've known that wisteria to be called "Evergreen Wisteria" The botanical name is Millettia reticulata. It is a wonderful wisteria. Hope this helps!
oops, you are right! I goobered up and spelled it wrong, duh! lately the brain cylinders aren't functioning properly. thanks for the correction Lisa :O)
LOL Root, it didnot take me long! So you remembered that I am a wisteria freak! I think this is the one that grows in La. I think Roz has it and is trying to get cuttings to grow. Hers though maybe more red. I just love it so much Moonlighting. Thanks for sharing it.
Moonlighting,
next time you come into Hou or Katy on I-10, go south on Fry Rd a few blocks. There is a new hosp, St Katherine's. They have Evergreen Wisteria growing on all the 'attached carports'. You should see them! & Yes, those even produce seeds!
We have them here @ the Farm.
Scroll down further on your hyperlink & ck out the Rangoon Creepers. Those bloom prolifically!!! The blooms start white, turn to pink, then to rose, & finally to the color in that pix. Another of my favorites!
Hi Carena, it is I who needs to apologize to you..lol..I didn't even see you posted the name of it at all. I hate when I don't take time to read the posts carefully. I wouldn't have corrected you at all, I am the worst(errr worse) at spelling..LOL..so, with that said, I'm sorry I didn't see you posted earlier.
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thanks for the info. smockette - I know the area you are talking about but haven't been in the area in awhile since the new hospital - maybe I need to take a little drive........
Oh my, I knew better than to look at that link!
Ditto!!!
Oh, that is THE most gorgeous wisteria I've ever seen--plus slow-growing and non-invasive? I MUST have one -- thanks, er, I think...LOL!
And I was just wondering what to replace an evergreen clematis with, now that I've fallen out of love with it. The black wisteria would be perfect for that spot.
~Drools~
This is the first year it is seeding, here is picture of the pod.....
It is in its wave of flowering right now so here is a picture to share...........
Moonlighting, Please save me a seed.
As many times as I have walked by this thing and never payed it any attention...but my goodness the "ugly duckling" HAS become a swan !!........I guess I better go look at it again, huh...... :o)
I can't quit looking at the pictures of it!
Busybee, I will let you know when I have seeds available...went out today and the pod I posted is MIA! However, it appears that I have little pods just beginning so hopefully I will have some at a later date to share.
crestedchik, if you think it is pretty to look at, you should smell it, it is DEVINE!
WillowWasp - maybe you have the missing pod??? lol,.....
I'll becha it's those darned ole crows that got that pod. Better git your gun honey or we won't have any seeds. ...........lol... :o0
Yeah, sometimes the crows are so thick out here that it reminds me of the old Alfred Hitchcock movie "The Birds"...lol.....
Glad I read this thread. I guess I must have heard or read about Almost Eden. Now I must order a coupld of things. the problem is that so many of the things aren't hardy enough for this area. Donna
RuthOlive, I'm going to have to bring so many plants inside this winter I might not be able to walk through my house and I don't care! I can't resist those tropicals!! I'm ordering one of these wisterias, I can't stop thinking about it!
moonlighting, did you check the mail?
Thank you very much, moonlighting. I will surely be waiting to hear from you.{{{HUGS}}}.
Dinu, I never got your reply........
Will recheck again at my end.
BTW, how big does this plant get to grow?
Dinu - I read that it can reach 15 feet...