Wisteria Vines

When your new Purple Wisteria arrives, let it relax for a few days.
A shady to afternoon shade spot is best and water it well. This will help your new flowering vine easily adapt to your soil and climate. Moisture retention will be important the first year after you plant your wisteria vine. It’s always a good idea to add compost to the existing soil. If you have clay that is really heavy, amending for better drainage is suggested.

It is important to thoroughly saturate the root ball before planting.
The fastest way to loose a new plant is to cover dry roots with your soil.  Putting your new Purple Wisteria – pot and all into a bucket of water for 5 minutes can make a world of difference in adjusting well. You want roots to spread past the container soil and into the ground for better growth. Water regularly for the first year as it gets acclimate to your climate and soil.

Purple Wisteria is fast growing but you can help it along.
Newly planted cold hardy vines will give you more abundant blooms and rapid new growth with booster feedings. MiracleGro is an excellent way of getting your wisteria bush to really get going quickly. Feed the day after planting and once a month until early fall. Your bonus will be more vigor and increased bloom as a reward.

You can easily train Wisteria to fill different roles in your yard.
To create a wisteria tree, you will want to train it up a stout metal pole that is well sunk into the soil. To growing wisteria on a trellis or arbor, choose one of sturdy enough construction to hold the weight of this blooming vine. Wisteria is great for espaliering, a classic art of training plants to grow flat along a wall or even create a unique living screen.