Wisteria: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How to plant a wisteria?
Choose a sunny position for your wisteria, with enough room for its mature growth and fertile soil that drains well. Install a strong support before planting, suitable for this vigorous climber: a small stake cannot replace a pergola or securely fixed wires. Autumn and spring are usually convenient, provided the ground is neither frozen nor waterlogged.
Moisten a dry root ball, then remove the container carefully. Dig a hole wider than the roots, but only deep enough to keep the plant at its previous growing level. A hole twice as deep as the root ball is unnecessary. Gently loosen roots circling the container. Position the plant, backfill with the excavated soil and firm lightly, without burying the base of the stem.
Water after planting to settle the soil around the roots. Guide the first shoots towards the support using soft ties, allowing room for the stems to thicken. Apply mulch while keeping the stem base clear.
Check moisture during establishment and later dry spells, especially on light soil or beside a wall. Even an established wisteria can suffer from drought. In a pot, provide a large container with drainage holes and check water and nutrient needs more frequently.
When does wisteria flower?
