THE WISTERIA TREE
American Wisteria Native to Georgia Chinese Wisteria Native: China
Family: altingiaceae
The Wisteria Tree is still a vine, simply trained as a tree.
Wisteria ‘sinensis’, commonly known as Chinese Wisteria, is a species of flowering vine known for its beautiful, fragrant, and cascading purple or white flowers. While it's a single species, it has some variations like the Wisteria sinensis 'Alba', which has white flowers.
Botanical History:
Named after Caspar Wistar:
The genus Wisteria was established by Thomas Nuttall in 1818, who named it in honor of the American physician and anatomist Caspar Wistar.
Early Introduction:
American wisteria was actually the first wisteria introduced to European gardens, predating the Asian species, according to a horticulture site.
Native Range:
American Wisteria ‘frutescens’ is native to the southeastern and south-central United States, particularly along moist woodlands and streambanks.
Less Invasive:
Compared to Chinese and Japanese wisteria, American wisteria is generally considered less invasive and a better choice for gardeners concerned about its potential to spread aggressively.
American Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’
Wisteria Amethyst Falls Vine offers fragrant, lavender-purple blooms, non-invasive growth, and a compact form perfect for small gardens, trellises, and arbors. Ideal for creating flowering privacy screens, vertical accents, or pergola covers, this native wisteria adds elegance, pollinator appeal, and low-maintenance beauty to sunny landscapes.
Chinese Wisteria Tree ‘sinensis’
A wisteria tree, is still a vine, simply trained as a tree. This takes an incredible amount of heavy pruning two or three times a year, with whips and stems often 4 or 5 feet long being removed in mid-summer, autumn and a bit in the early spring. With such care this young vine produces a prodigious amount of flowers.
The Wisteria tree has abundant fragrant flowers that really put on a show! Make sure you can see your pretty wisteria tree from the porch, deck, patio, or window. You'll love watching butterflies flutter around the gorgeous, rich purple flower clusters of your stunning and unique tree.
