Japanese Wisteria 'Ivory Tower'

Wisteriafloribunda

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Wisteria (wis-TEER-ee-uh)
Species
floribunda (flor-ih-BUN-duh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

Yonkers, New York

Summerville, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Yonkers, NY | May 2014 | positive

Planted this wisteria about 30 yrs ago, in my z6b NY garden. It is vigorous but has manners unlike many other wisteria I have grown. Ou...Read More

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Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) | July 2003 | positive

We purchased the Ivory Tower wisteria approximately 15-20 years ago and trained it to tree form, staking it with a strong timber until re...Read More

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