Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'
silky wisteria 'Showa-beni' ( syn. Wisteris brachybotrys 'Pink Chiffon' )
Eventual height & spread
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'
silky wisteria 'Showa-beni' ( syn. Wisteris brachybotrys 'Pink Chiffon' )
- 3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted
- £42.99
- available to order from autumn
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or light, dappled shade
- Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Soft, pastel pink racemes of single pea-like blooms emerge in spring and early summer and the soft green foliage unravels and begins to extend as the season progresses. Raised from a cutting, the award-winning, fragrant 'Showa-beni' is in flower earlier than seed-grown wisterias.
Incorporate some well-rotted organic matter and mycorrhizal fungi when planting your Wisteria and keep well-watered until established, particularly in dry summers. Prune in July to reduce the long thin green growth and again in January to further reduce these stems to encourage flower buds.
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.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
