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Growing Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’

Growing Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’

The Wisteria Amethyst Falls is a dwarf cultivar of Wisteria. It grows far less vigorously than the Chinese and Japanese varieties commonly sold in garden centres and nurseries. I personally grow Amethyst Falls in pots because it’s perfect for this, being that it is such a compact variety. That being said, it grows up to 5m tall and 3m wide. It blooms on strings of racemes that grow down from vines in masses of blue-lilac flowers from late spring through…

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Wisteria pests and diseases to watch out for

Wisteria pests and diseases to watch out for

Wisteria is generally a problem-free climber, with the most common complaints usually being a lack of flowers or wilting and yellowing leaves. But like all plants, there are a few pests and diseases to watch out for. Some of these can cause your Wisteria to not flower or to die back, so they cannot be ignored. We have put together a guide to help you identify what’s wrong with your Wisteria and what you can do about it. Wisteria pests…

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Why is my wisteria not blooming? 7 Reasons

Why is my wisteria not blooming? 7 Reasons

There are quite a few reasons your Wisteria may not be flowering, from the variety of the plant itself, through to its location and growing conditions to how you’re treating it. A couple of the most common reasons we see that cause a loss of flowers are, firstly, you have pruned it incorrectly and removed the flowering shoots, and secondly, you are either feeding it too much or providing them with too much nitrogen in the soil. Ideally, you should…

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How to prune Wisteria (why, when and how)

How to prune Wisteria (why, when and how)

Wisteria, fortunately, is not a difficult plant to prune, however, it is important it’s done correctly or it can lead to your Wisterias not flowering, and we have written an informative guide on this. With this fast-growing climber, you do need to establish a pruning schedule, being sure to prune twice a year at the correct time of the season so that you will be rewarded with a stunning flush of flowers the following season. We have written a guide…

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Growing Wisteria climbers in pots and containers

Growing Wisteria climbers in pots and containers

Growing Wisteria in pots and containers is a bit tricky if you choose one of the more vigorous growing varieties of Wisteria. This is one of the main reasons that I prefer to plant compact varieties such as Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’ as these will grow better in pots because they are naturally less vigorous. That being said, you can still successfully grow other large varieties such as Wisteria sinensis and Wisteria floribunda in pots. Wisterias grown in pots are great when they…

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Wisteria problems and what to do about them

Wisteria problems and what to do about them

Problems that you will experience with your Wisteria, such as graft failure and root diseases like honey fungus and Phytophthora root rot are either biological (pests and diseases), environmental (sun, location, etc.), or due to your care, for example, incorrect pruning results in no flowers. In this guide, I share my experience with all of these here and give advice on what to do about each of them. Specific problems I’ve already addressed specific problems in some of my other informative guides, Why…

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Will a Wisteria damage my house?

Will a Wisteria damage my house?

Without proper care, a Wisteria can damage your house or the support structures they are growing up, but if managed correctly, it’s more likely they won’t. Wisterias are strong and fast-growing climbing plants with substantial stems and roots. These huge and heavy climbing plants can live for many many years, in other words, they will outlast most of us, including myself. Many older houses have huge Wisterias climbing their outer walls, they simply look stunning and create the most amazing…

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Why are the leaves on my wisteria turning yellow or wilting?

Why are the leaves on my wisteria turning yellow or wilting?

Along with certain pests and diseases, there are a few other problems that might be behind the cause of the leaves on your Wisteria turning yellow or wilting. Common diseases that will affect your Wisteria include honey fungus and Phytophthora root rot and these are both root diseases. Waterlogging can also lead to root rot which in turn will cause both the wilting and yellowing of leaves. Another one, and one I have personally had issues with when growing wisteria…

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Identifying Wisteria Scale Insects and Treatment

Identifying Wisteria Scale Insects and Treatment

Wisteria is prone to scale insects, however, it’s important to know that there are many different types of scale insects, and it’s the specific Wisteria scale insect that can cause serious problems if they are left untreated. In small numbers, they aren’t usually a huge issue and can be easily maintained with the removal of them by hand. They are easier to identify in comparison to other scale insects because they are usually much larger than other scale insects (at…

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How to take cuttings from passion flowers

How to take cuttings from passion flowers

When taking cuttings from passion flowers you have the choice between taking softwood cuttings (which you can take in spring), or semi-ripe cuttings, and these you can take in autumn. You will be pleased to hear that both cuttings are fairly easy to get to root and grow. Once you have taken your cutting, it can either be taken and kept in a propagator or, if you don’t have access to a propagator, simply cover them with a clear plastic…

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