Wisteria sinensis 'Cooke's Special' |
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Purple Chinese Wisteria |
While the sinensis is similar to the floribunda, it bears more rounded, full clusters of strongly fragrant flowers which open more or less, all at once. There are usually 13-15 leaflets per leaf, and they require full sun and average to little watering. 'Cooke's Special' has a brilliant blue flower.-Monterey Bay Nursery
Plant Type
Shrub, Vine
Height Range
6-12', 12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish
Accenting Features
Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.