Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'
silky wisteria 'Showa-beni' ( syn. Wisteris brachybotrys 'Pink Chiffon' )
Soft, pastel pink racemes of single pea-like blooms emerge in spring and early summer and the soft green foliage unravels and begins...
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Plant description
Soft, pastel pink racemes of single pea-like blooms emerge in spring and early summer and the soft green foliage unravels and begins to extend as the season progresses. Raised from a cutting, the award-winning, fragrant 'Showa-beni' is in flower earlier than seed-grown wisterias.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Wisteria brachybotrys Showa-beni:
Incorporate some well-rotted organic matter and mycorrhizal fungi when planting your Wisteria and keep well-watered until established, particularly in dry summers. Prune in July to reduce the long thin green growth and again in January to further reduce these stems to encourage flower buds.
Please note:
This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
GOES WELL WITH
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