An abundance of colorful flowers: what varieties and types of wisteria are and how to grow them?

This glorious beauty, who loves warmth and light, is not admired only by the lazy. Her long floral brushes, so graceful and elegant, as if they came to us from distant fantasy worlds. Wisteria is the middle name of this creeper created by Mother Nature to the joy of humanity. There are several popular species and varieties of wisteria, each of which deserves attention. In this article, we will learn about the most popular types and varieties of wisteria, what color the lianas are in wisteria, as well as the planting, care and propagation of this beautiful plant.

What colors do creepers have?

Wisteria blooms are a real magical whirlpool, when graceful long brushes - white, pink, blue, purple clusters, smelling of tart sweetness - rush down in streams of bright colors. In this lush stream, leaves and stems are often drowned.

Names of varieties with photos of plants

Blue Macrostachia (Macrostachya)

The name translates as "luxury of the blue moon." Studying this decorative deciduous creeper, we see that such a bizarre nickname was given to her quite rightly. Blue Macrostachia is one of the most beautiful varietiesable to decorate any garden, balcony, terrace or gazebo. It was imported from the USA and its popularity is growing every day - it is the most frost-resistant variety to date.

He is able to survive in severe frosts of -40 degrees! He has an unusual shape of flowers and a variety of colors (all shades of blue, blue, purple). Powerful root system, complex pied glossy leaves and fruits. The variety is undemanding to soil, but does not tolerate drafts and strong winds.

Purple Blue Sapphire (Sinensis Blue Sapphire)

Another popular culture that is loved for flowers gathered in brushes and spreading a delicate aroma. Its vine is very powerful, in diameter it can reach 40 cm. Shelf life in general - 150 years, flowering - only 2 weeks.

If a gardener wants to grow a vine to 15-20 meters in height, he needs to remember the basic requirements of care: to plant in a sunny place in a slightly alkaline light soil; think over a strong support in advance; moderate watering and feeding, during the growing season weekly. For wintering, the plant is removed from the supports and carefully covered.

Pink Pink Ice (Wisteria Amerikana)

Pink Pink Ice - a thermophilic plant, grows up to 15 meters in length. The clusters are medium sized, the flowers are large, pink in color, odorless. This is a variety-invader, so the growth point should be protected with roofing material or a plastic border tape. Liana does not require pruning.

The root system is a growing long chain of tubers. They are located close to the surface. Compost, rotted manure and stinging nettle infusion are suitable for feeding. It is not picky about the soil: it grows both in clay and acid. The tubers of the plant are edible and smell good. They can be eaten raw, boiled and fried. They taste like ordinary potatoes. Can be stored in the basement, sprinkled with peat.

Japanese White (Japonica)

This liana is two times shorter than Chinese, but boasts larger leaves and more magnificent brushes of inflorescences. And she has much more. Petals can be painted in pink, white or light purple.

Large-leaved Macrostachia (Macrostachya)

Another frost-resistant option to decorate your garden. A powerful liana (2 meters already in the first year) grows from a fragile seedling that seems fragile at first glance, which not only withstands frosts in central Russia, but also manages to bloom!

For the first wintering, it is better to remove and cover the lashes with lapnik, and the second she can survive on her own and without loss. The variety often gives self-seeding, but it is difficult to say whether young plants will withstand the coming winter. Therefore, it is better to propagate vegetatively (layers or cuttings). Tolerant tolerant. Most often purple and blue.

Shrub lilac (Frutescens)

Her creepers reach a height of 12-15 meters. Medium Flowers, Violet Blue. It looks very good in tubs, it is suitable for the formation of bonsai, it is grown in the open ground (we tell here how to grow wisteria in the form of a tree and what varieties are suitable for the formation of bonsai). The stems curl clockwise, gradually grow heavier and lignified. towards the end of life. Flowering pleases in May-June, releasing drooping brushes from 5 to 15 cm long. Can’t boast of aroma. The leaves are pinnate, dark green. Usually blue or purple.

Wisteria Summer Cascade

A magnificent vine, forming an infinite number of inflorescences. In June, it pleases its owner with large and very fragrant flowers in bright shades of lilac and blue. Which, unfortunately, gradually turn pale in the sun. In length can reach 6-7 meters. Resists frosts to -35 degrees below zero. Like most representatives of the species, it does not like drafts and fertilizers with nitrogen.

Profile (Sinensis Prolific)

This the variety blooms for 2-3 years after planting. It produces the first flowers in May, often repeating flowering in August. Petals have a bluish-violet hue, the base of the flowers is light. In a year it is extended by 1-2 meters, the upper limit is 6 meters. Shoots are twisted to the right. The leaves are pinnate, yellow in autumn and green the rest of the time.

For cultivation, a bright, warm place, protected from the winds, is suitable. The soil should be moderately fertile and medium moisture. The support is selected strong, it is best planted against the walls. Not suitable for terrain with severe windy winters.

Black Dragon

Photophilous deciduous deciduous shrub, with drooping branches and a long flowering period. Another frost resistant sample. It requires frequent spraying, even in the winter months, so experts advise putting it on a pallet with constantly wet expanded clay. It does not tolerate calcareous soils, the soil should be PH-neutral and contain a large amount of inert disintegrant (vermiculite, perlite, fine expanded clay).

Young plants need to be replanted every year, in adults it is enough to regularly renew the topsoil. The pot is selected deep, as the root system is voluminous and long. Seeds remain viable for several years.

Terry (Plena)

This beauty grows to 10 meters, adding 1-3 each year. Blossom starts for 3-4 years. The shoots are twisted to the left, the leaves are pinnate, green, and begin to turn yellow by autumn. This variety can withstand short-term temperature drops of -20 degrees, lower ones can kill it. It grows well on moderately fertile soil. For lush flowering, the total temperature in the summer should not fall below +20 degrees Celsius.

For breeding, seedlings of 1-1.5 meters in height are purchased. This variety needs to be planted near powerful supports, because, growing, wisteria can crush with its mass both a weak hedge and some fruit trees. The fact is that the plant trunk can reach a diameter of 15 cm, and such a weight can withstand either a stone wall or another reinforced concrete structure.

Important! Fertilizers with a large amount of nitrogen should be used with caution, otherwise, instead of blooming, the plant will actively increase its green mass.

Chinese Lilac (Chinensis)

This variety was exported from the eastern regions of China over two hundred years ago. Young specimens take root for a long and difficult time, so this variety is suitable only for the most patient gardeners. It is a deciduous plant that is often affected by fungal diseases.

More information about Chinese Wisteria can be found here.

Frost-resistant Blue Moon

Large flowers, lavender-blue, collected in medium-sized garlands. Spring frosts are not afraid of her - basal shoots and buds allow you to quickly recover. It can be grown both in a container and in open ground, but in the latter case, flowering will only occur in five years. To protect from the cold, the roots are insulated with moss or peat.

You will find more information about Wisteria Blue Moon in this material.

Abundantly flowering red (Floribunda)

Its shoots resemble twine, the average trunk height is 8-10 meters. The leaves are large, stiff, up to 45 centimeters in length. Flowers in inflorescences bloom gradually, starting from the base of the brush. Fruits can be stored all winter. This variety is resistant to low temperatures and is often used in decorative landscaping. Most often blue, red, pink.

More details about wisteria are plentifully blooming are discussed in a separate article.

Yellow

This variety does not exist.. A wisteria-like plant with yellow flowers is called the bobbin "golden rain."

About yellow wisteria is described in detail in our article.

Bonsai tree

Species suitable for manipulation: Floribunda, Sinensis and Wisteria. It should be remembered that before the appearance of the first flowers, more than one year will pass.

Important! Wisteria bonsai seeds are very toxic. Small children and pets should not be allowed into the plant.

Mix of seeds (Wisteria seeds)

Sellers of flower salons offer to purchase a mixture of seeds of different varieties, selected by color and species. Such mixes are usually called Wisteria Seed or Wisteria Mix, and vibrant packaging manufacturers are trying to convince customers that growing wisteria from seeds is easy. However, you need to consider a number of "pitfalls":

• firstly, more than half of the seedlings will not sprout at all;
• secondly, the remaining amount will bloom very soon (it may take 5 or more years);
• thirdly, flowering, most likely, will not show the expected results.

Nurseries that value their reputation will not offer seed propagation. It’s best to purchase an already sprouted mix in the tub..

All about planting, breeding and care

Wisteria loves sunlight, so it should be placed in a well-lit place. 5-6 hours a day in direct sunlight - the very minimum that the owner must provide his pet. With a lack of light, the plant will give very few inflorescences, and its leaves will gradually lose their luster and brightness. The south side is ideal.

The stubbornness of breeders over time was crowned with success - varieties resistant to harsh Russian winters were bred. They are not afraid of frosts at both -20 and -30 degrees. The optimum summer temperature is 20-30 degrees above zero. From the spring, it is best to place a home tree on a terrace or balcony.

Regular spraying with clean water at room temperature is a must! Especially in the summer months. In winter, this can be done occasionally. Watering depends on the stage of development of the plant. In early spring, it should be frequent and plentiful, after the formation of buds it is reduced, from October - minimized. After watering, the soil needs to be loosened.

Since the liana stretches amazingly quickly, top dressing is carried out more often than other garden plants. Complex mineral fertilizers are applied at least once a week (during the period of active growth). Purchased mixtures can sometimes be alternated with mullein infusion or chalk solution.

Most varieties are best covered in winter. This applies to plants grown in northern regions with harsh climates. First of all, these are young shoots - they are untied from a support, laid on the ground and covered with spruce branches or agrofibre, having previously sprinkled the root part with a layer of earth. You can add humus and dry leaves to the soil. It will not be superfluous to form a dense snow cushion on top. The older the plant, the higher its frost resistance.

Withered buds need to be cut regularly - this helps to stimulate the emergence of new ones. In summer, you can form a crown by trimming the side shoots (up to 20 cm in length).

Breeding methods:

1. Cuttings (in early spring).
2. Vaccination on the roots in December.
3. Rooting of layering (in autumn).
4. Planting of winter cuttings (in February).
5. Propagation by fresh shoots.
6. Seeds (an ineffective method in which maternal properties are very rarely preserved).

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Liana is resistant to disease, occasionally, what can be noticed in her is chlorosis caused by an excess of alkali in the soil. This is corrected by applying fertilizers with iron salts to the soil. From attacks of clover bream and aphids, insecticides (Fitoform, Trichopol, Actofit, Jaguar) help well.

Reference! Designers use this plant to equip arbors, hanging gardens and malls. You can decorate the wall of a residential building by attaching trellises on it and let the vine grow over it. Having planted a wisteria, you can hide an ugly fence or other reward.

The Japanese claim that a walk in the garden with growing wisteria is like a journey through real paradise. And, perhaps, they are not exaggerating - all this dazzling beauty as if descended from heaven to earth. What else does a true connoisseur of wildlife need, if not grace and beauty in his beloved green corner?

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