Wisteria, Purple Chinese Wisteria
Wisteriasinensis 'Cooke's Purple'

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Wisteria (wis-TEER-ee-uh)
Species: sinensis (sy-NEN-sis)
Cultivar: Cooke's Purple

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored