Wisteria 'Caroline' (Japanese Wisteria)

Wisteria 'Caroline' (Japanese Wisteria)

Wisteria spp.

Plant portrait: Cascading clusters of lilac-blue pea-like flowers carried by a powerful woody vine. Leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall.

Garden rhythm: Deciduous vine; usually spring bloom, full sun for best flowering, sturdy support.

Garden companions: Flowers can serve bees.

Worth noticing: Species matters greatly. Chinese and Japanese wisterias can be invasive and structurally aggressive; American wisteria is better behaved. All parts are toxic if eaten.