Wisteria, Double Japanese Wisteria 'Violacea Plena'

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
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By grafting
By simple layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
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:

San Leandro, California

Monroe, Louisiana

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L
(Zone 10a) | April 2003 | neutral

I have never seen anything so beautiful!!!!
I wish I could find the plant or seeds in my country.

K
K
San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2003 | positive

This is my favorite of all the wisterias I have seen. The racemes are very full and have a combination of rich colors which make it stun...Read More

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