Millettia Species, Tropical Wisteria

Millettiapachycarpa

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Millettia (mil-LET-ee-uh)
Synonym
Millettia dunnii
Millettia fooningensis
Millettia taiwaniana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Anniston, Alabama

Brandon, Florida

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Prairieville, Louisiana

Johns Island, South Carolina

Baytown, Texas

Bedford, Texas

Hempstead, Texas

Mansfield, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

New Waverly, Texas

Fairfax Station, Virginia

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