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Wisteria, Silky Wisteria 'Shiro-Kapitan'

Wisteriabrachybotrys

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Wisteria (wis-TEER-ee-uh)
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Species
brachybotrys (brak-ee-BOT-rees)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
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)
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)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By grafting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Webster, New York

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(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

Broad, large white flowers on short racemes. Pubescent leaves and pods. Summer flowers may turn pink. Climbs counterclockwise.

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