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How to Grow and Care for Silky Wisteria

Silky Wisteria

Growing to 19 m or more, it is a deciduous anticlockwise twining woody climber with hairy leaves to 36 cm long, each leaf comprising up to 13 leaflets. The scented flowers, borne in late spring and early summer, are pale violet or white with a yellow blotch at the base.

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Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Silky Wisteria

ToughnessHigh
Care LevelLow
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery 1-2 weeks
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Soil TypeGarden Soil
Hardiness Zones
5-9
ToxicityToxic to Pets
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Silky Wisteria 'Shiro-Kapitan'

Silky Wisteria 'Shiro-Kapitan' is bred from the wisteria shrub and is native to Japan. It is unique as a climbing shrub with beautiful, fragrant snow-white flowers that hang down in large sprays. Its striking flower displays brought it more than simple popularity. It received an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.

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Silky Wisteria 'Okayama'

Silky Wisteria 'Okayama' is a striking climbing vine known for its short, dense clusters of deep violet-blue flowers. These fragrant blossoms appear in late spring, providing a vibrant display. The plant's foliage consists of shiny, dark green leaves that enhance its ornamental value. Thriving best in full sun and well-drained soil, silky Wisteria 'Okayama' adapts well to trellises or pergolas, leveraging structures for support and optimal sunlight exposure.

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Silky Wisteria 'Shiro'

Silky Wisteria 'Shiro' is a climbing plant that offers fragrant, pea-like, white flowers with a yellow eye. They are borne in dense sprays on hanging branches. It is a cultivar of Wisteria brachybotrys. The name Shiro comes from the Japanese word meaning ‘white.’ Gardeners favor this plant for its attractiveness to hummingbirds and its beautiful fragrance.

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Silky Wisteria 'Shiro'

Highly contrasting from the species' typical lilac-colored blooms, silky Wisteria 'Shiro' creates a captivating cascade of pure-white petals. Originally derived from the silky wisteria (Wisteria brachybotrys), this cultivar's defining characteristic is alluded to in its name; "Shiro" means "white" in Japanese. With this plant's prominent climbing capabilities, it's popularly chosen to grow up the front of houses.

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