Millettia reticulata
evergreen wisteria
- 9cm pot
- £24.99
- available to order from summer
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder regions
A stunning and highly fragrant evergreen twining vine, which despite its common name, is not actually a wisteria. In a similar way to its namesake however, it produces an abundace of dark purple, pea-like flower panicles from May to June. Pair this bicoloured beauty with the colour-matched sweet pea ‘Matucana’, also with a heady scent, to enjoy what Humphry Repton once described as the ‘olfactory joy’.
In growth, feed monthly & water freely, sparingly in winter. In milder areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun with some protection such as horticultural fleece if severe or prolonged frost is forecast.
To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.