Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny, France, features a notable species of wisteria, which may be observed from the Japanese Bridge. Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ is a lovely Japanese Wisteria with long clusters of fragrant white flowers that resemble peas and grow up to 24 inches (60 cm) long. They emerge when the leaves begin to bud in late spring or early summer. They bloom successively from the base, creating an impressive floral show. Following the blossoms are lovely, velvety, green, bean-like pods that ripen in the fall and may last well into the winter. The dense canopy of pinnate, light green leaves, which turns golden in the fall, is just as lovely. The large and vivacious climber “Alba” is ideal for training against a sunny home wall or for covering patios, arbors, and fences.
- Winner of the esteemed Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
- This Japanese Wisteria is a sturdy climber that can reach heights of 30 feet (9 meters) and 20 feet (60 meters) (6 m). Clockwise twining is used to ascend (from left to right around the axis).
- thrives in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils, full sun or partial shade.
- resistant to drought. In full sun, the best bloom output may be achieved.
- Can be grown against a house wall, or trained as a free-standing half standard in a container, or against arbors, pergolas, trellises, or fences. It needs to be planted and trained on strong supports that can withstand the weight of the mature wisteria. Grow this plant close to patios so that you can enjoy the flowers.
- susceptible to fungal diseases and insects that eat foliage, but none are serious. resistant to deer
- Regular trimming is required to keep the plant’s size and shape under control and to encourage flowering.
- propagate using layering, softwood, hardwood, or grafting cuttings.
- Because plants detest being transferred, choose your growing locations carefully.
Is white wisteria uncommon?
It is indigenous to western White Japanese Pure white blooms are borne in racemes that can reach a length of 10 1/2 inches on the unusual and lovely wisteria plant. It produces a second, more modest display in the late summer and blooms profusely and regularly.
To guarantee bloom at a young age, these potted plants are cutting-grown from blooming wood. Late spring to early summer is when they all blossom. A 25-foot quick and vigorous grower that is ideal for mounting against a wall or on a pergola to put on a dazzling display.
These hardy, drought-tolerant vines demand little maintenance and don’t even require fertilizer. Plant close to a sturdy support in a sunny area. If you want to regulate its size, prune after flowering and once more in late winter.
Wisteria are simple to train into either “tree” or conventional form. Trim all but the tallest branches, then secure the plant’s trunk to a strong 5- or 6-foot stake. To keep the vine under control, prune as necessary. A bushy top growth that is supported by the vine’s trunk is the desired outcome. Once the standard has been established, remove the stake. Zones 4-9. bare root shipments, Sizes range from 6 to 18 inches when shipping.
This cargo contains some DORMANT plant materials. This means that when temperatures are favorable, they will emerge from dormant buds even though they have no green top growth. This “rest time” is crucial to the success of many perennials’ subsequent flowering cycles.
Is white wisteria available?
Although lavender blue is arguably the most well-known color for wisteria flowers, they also occur in white, pink, and violet. As the name suggests, “Texas White” (Wisteria sinensis “Texas White”) blossoms are white. While “Blue Sapphire” (Wisteria sinensis “Blue Saphhire”) has blue-violet blooms, “Prolific” (Wisteria sinensis “Prolific”) is a repeat bloomer with lavender blue flowers. In U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8, all are resilient.
Where can I find white wisteria?
In the spring, wisteria blooms ferociously, producing clusters of lilac-colored flowers on fresh growth that develops from spurs off the main stalks. Check out our Wisteria Growing Guide for more information on wisteria maintenance, including planting and pruning.
About Wisteria
Wisteria is a long-living vining shrub with cascades of blue to purple blossoms that, in the spring and early summer, look stunning hanging from a pergola or archway. However, this vine is known to grow fairly heavy and to grow quickly and aggressively, frequently reaching lengths of more than 30 feet. It’s advised not to put wisteria vines too close to your home since they will squirm their way into any crack or crevice they can find.
Beautifully fragrant wisteria flowers offer a feast for the senses. A brown, bean-like pod remains on the plant during the winter after flowering. There are only blooms on fresh growth.
Note: Be careful when planting wisteria! The wisteria plant contains lectin and wisterin, which are poisonous to people, animals, and even pets. If taken in significant quantities, these poisons can result in anything from nausea and diarrhea to death.
Is Wisteria an Invasive Plant?
The wisteria species Wisteria sinensis and Wisteria floribunda, which are not native to North America, are regarded as invasive in several areas. If you want to add a new wisteria to your garden, we advise choosing one of the native North American varieties, such as American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) or Kentucky wisteria (Wisteria macrostachya), which are excellent alternatives to the Asian species.
Do you want to know how to distinguish between North American and Asian species?
While North American wisteria is not quite as aggressive in its growing tendencies and has smooth seed pods and fruits in addition to more-or-less cylindrical, bean-shaped seeds, Asian wisteria is an aggressive grower with fuzzy seed pods. Another distinction is that the flowers of American and Kentucky wisterias appear in the late spring after the plant has begun to leaf out, whereas those of Chinese wisteria do not.
When to Plant Wisteria
- Plant during the plant’s dormant season in the spring or fall.
- Wisteria can be grown from seed, although plants from seeds frequently take many years to mature and begin to bloom. It is advised to buy wisteria plants that are already established or to begin with a cutting.
Where to Plant Wisteria
- Put a plant in full sun. Even while wisteria will grow in some shade, it won’t likely bloom. Sunlight is necessary.
- Wisteria should be grown in fertile, wet, but well-draining soil.
- Wisteria will grow in most soils unless it is in bad condition, in which case you need add compost. Find out more about soil improvements and getting the soil ready for planting.
- Because wisteria grows swiftly and can easily engulf its neighbors, pick a location apart from other plants.
- Additionally, wisteria is renowned for encroaching on and infiltrating surrounding buildings like homes, garages, sheds, and so on. We highly advise against growing wisteria too near your house!
- Wisteria vines need a very strong support, like a metal or wooden trellis or pergola, to climb on. Plan carefully and use substantial materials to construct your structure because mature plants have been known to become so heavy that they destroy their supports.
Wisteria looks gorgeous growing up the side of a house, but use caution when planting it because it is a very strong vine that will get into any crack or gap!
Caring for Wisteria
- Apply a 2-inch layer of mulch and a layer of compost under the plant each spring to keep moisture in and keep weeds at bay.
- Phosphorus is often used by gardeners to promote flowering. In the spring, work a few cups of bone meal into the soil. Then, in the fall, add some rock phosphate. Study up on soil amendments.
- If you get less than an inch of rain each week, water your plants. (To determine how much rain you are receiving, set an empty food can outside and use a measuring stick to gauge the depth of the water.)
- During the summer, try pruning the out-of-control shoots every two weeks for more blooms.
Pruning Wisteria
- In the late winter, prune wisteria. Remove at least half of the growth from the previous year, leaving only a few buds on each stem.
- Also prune in the summer after customary flowering if you prefer a more formal appearance. On fresh growth, spurs from the main shoots of the wisteria develop its blossoms. Trim back every new shoot from this year to a spur, leaving no more than 6 inches of growth. So that there are no free, trailing shoots, the entire plant can be trained, roped in, and otherwise organized throughout this procedure.
- Mature plants that have been cultivated informally require little to no more pruning. However, for a plant that has been formally trained, side branches should be pruned back in the summer to 6 inches, then again in the winter to 3 buds.
- Possess you a fresh wisteria? After planting, aggressively prune the vine. Then, the next year, trim the main stem or stems to a height of 3 feet from the growth of the previous year. After the framework has grown to its full size, midsummer extension growth should be cut back to where it started that season.
Types of wisteria:
There are two varieties of wisteria: Asian and American. Although aggressive growers, Asian wisterias are well-known for their stunning blossoms. American wisterias are less aggressive and still produce beautiful blossoms. Compare the most popular wisteria varieties.
Flower color:
Wisteria comes in a range of colors, such as white, pink, and blue tones, in addition to the well-known purple blossoms. If you believe you have seen a yellow wisteria flower, it was probably a golden chain tree (Laburnum).
Foliage:
Wisterias are deciduous, which means that when the weather becomes chilly in the fall, they lose their leaves. The misunderstanding is occasionally brought on by a different vine known as evergreen wisteria (Millettia reticulata).
Avoid planting aggressive wisterias close to your home as they can cause damage and have even been known to destroy buildings.
Wisterias can be grown in full sun or partial shade, but to promote healthy bloom development, make sure the vines get at least six hours of direct sunlight everyday. If you reside in a colder area, pick a planting location that is protected because a heavy spring frost can harm the flower buds.
Create a planting hole that is the same depth as the plant and twice as wide, then level the plant with the soil surface. Because the vines will soon fill in, you should space your plants at least 10 to 15 feet apart along the support structure.
Wisterias don’t need much care once they are planted to promote healthy growth. Water frequently over the first year until the roots take hold.
After planting, wisterias could take some time to come out of dormancy and might not start to leaf until early summer. They will leaf out at the regular time the following spring, but don’t be surprised if they don’t bloom. Wisterias take three to five years to reach full maturity and may not start blooming until then.
Wisterias grow quickly and can reach heights of up to 10 feet in in one growing season. That works out well if you need to quickly cover a fence or pergola but don’t want the vines to take over your landscape. Regular pruning (once in the summer and once in the winter) not only controls wisteria’s growth but also encourages more robust flowering by creating a framework of horizontal branches and causing spurs to grow at regular intervals.
Cut back the current year’s growth to five or six leaves in July or August, or roughly two months after the plant flowers, to get rid of stray shoots and make short branches that will produce flowers the following year. Summer pruning needs to be done more frequently. Re-prune the plant in January or February while it is dormant by removing two or three buds from the growth from the previous year.
The first few years of wisteria’s growth are crucial for creating the desired framework for the plant’s development. As soon as your wisteria begins to grow, start connecting particular lateral shoots to its support structure. You should also cut down any extra growth. An aggressive pruning may be required on elder plants to promote the growth of new branches. Cut down aging branches to the main primary stem to accomplish this. The spaces will soon be filled with new side branches that can be connected back into the support structure.
Visit the Royal Horticultural Society to view a video on how to prune wisteria vines properly.
What is the name of white wisteria?
beautiful white flowers A wonderfully lovely alternative to the typical flower colors is wisteria, namely Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba. Racemes that bloom in the summer are up to 2 feet (60 cm) long, and the white flowers have a faint violet undertone. The springtime emergence of the bright green leaves is bronzed, and the autumnal change is yellow.
The floribunda wisteria ‘Alba’ grows to a size of 7 x 4 meters in 20 years and is a less aggressive climber than most Wisteria. Any free-draining soil will do, and full or partial sun is best, though some shade will do. Alba does just as well scrambling up a tree trunk to reach the light as it does growing over a pergola or up against a sunny wall.
This Japanese White Wisteria is grafted, like all of our Wisteria, and blooms earlier than those that are grown from cuttings.
- White Wisteria is its common name.
- Excellent for: Fall and summer interest, ascents of supports
- 7 x 4 meters in height and spread after 20 years.
- Flowers: White flower rhizomes
- Young leaves are bronzed, turning green in the summer and warm golden in the fall.
- Soil: Most soil types are tolerated on this moist but well-drained site.
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Planting Advice for Wisteria floribunda Alba Tree
You may plant our white Wisteria in pots at any time of year. Prior to planting, clear the area of all grass and weeds within a meter of the selected location, ideally next to anything the wisteria can climb. Create a square hole that is twice as big and as deep as your root mass. Sprinkle some root grow in the hole to aid in your tree’s establishment, especially if your soil is poor.
Place the pot into the planting hole after carefully loosening the roots in the pot. Fill the hole with a mixture of 50% original soil and 50% compost, being careful not to bank the material up around the collar as you go. Visit our help and guidance area for further details.
Aftercare of Wisteria floribunda Alba Trees
Water well and frequently for the first several months if you’re planting in the spring, summer, or during a dry spell. In case of prolonged heat or dry conditions, be sure to keep a check on young white Wisteria and increase watering. If you plant in the fall, your tree could just require a little irrigation. We have a selection of irrigation kits appropriate for various planting patterns.
Once the seeds have been sown, it is critical to keep the area free of grass and weeds for the first few growing seasons.
Pruning Advice for Wisteria floribunda Alba
It’s a myth that wisteria plants require a lot of upkeep when it comes to pruning, however this is untrue! When pruned properly and at the right times, wisteria is simple to manage and enjoyable for all.
Twice a year, in July or August and again in January or February, White Wisteria need pruning. Prune the green, whippy branches from the previous year’s growth in the summer after flowering. This promotes floral growth and aids in regulating overall size. Remove up to half of the growth from the previous year in January, leaving only a few buds on each stem.
Delivery Costs
24.95 plus vat for 1-4 trees delivered by pallet to the curb, including mature Japanese Maples.
Orders too large to fit on a pallet, mature trees, or trees with pleats: Cost is determined during the checkout process and is postcode-based rather than quantity-based. starts at 48 plus tax.
The Scottish Highlands are not included in the above costs; delivery there begins at a cost of 24.95 + VAT, which is determined during the checkout process. Please be aware that we only deliver to the UK.
Delivery Timescales
Unless otherwise specified, our skilled crew meticulously packs each tree, and the majority are delivered within 3 weeks of the order being placed. You can specify where to leave your order at checkout if you don’t need to be there to receive it.
For specialized delivery of pleached and mature trees (trees taller than 2.5 meters), we combine orders together by geographic area; we will notify these customers of the delivery date.
Pre-order trees are still growing, and the product/basket page provides an estimation of when they will be ready. Once all trees are ready, orders are sent out.
We are happy to accommodate gift trees and orders that must be received by a certain date, but we disclaim all liability for deliveries that are made after the scheduled time.
Schedule a time to gather the trees. The cost of delivery will be reimbursed.
The forms and sizes that are offered for this variety are shown in the product table at the bottom of the page. Since every plant is different, please remember that photographs are only a reference. Pot sizes can differ. Here are some terms defined:
Single Stem / Pruned and Shaped: This tree has a single stem and has been pruned to help it take on a lovely, organic shape.
Top grafted: The height stated next to this form is the measurement of the clear stem, which won’t become much longer. Only the branch’s head will grow. Top grafted trees are perfect for compact places because they don’t need intricate pruning.
Feathered: A feathered tree has branches that extend upward from the base of the trunk. If a stem that is clear is needed, these branches can be cut off.
Multi Stem: A multi stem tree is one root system with two or more stems emerging from the ground or close to it.
Multiple plants growing together in a clump can resemble a multi-stemmed, densely bushy tree.
Plant that naturally climbs: A plant that will be provided already climbing a bamboo cane and ready to be planted in the garden.
Standard Tree: An older tree with a 1.8- to 2.0-meter erect clean stem (measured from the soil to the lowest branches of the crown). Standards come in a variety of shapes based on their girth measurement, which is the circumference of the stem measured 1 meter above the soil:
standard girth of 6-10 cm or 8-10 cm, and height of 2.5-3 m Premium Standard: a girth of 10–12 cm and a height of 3.0–3.5 m Strong Standard 12-14 cm in circumference and 3.5-4.5 meters in height Heavy Extra Standard 14-16 cm girth, or 4.0–6 m in height