Wisteria is infamous for pulling down its supports, so don’t be afraid to overbuild a pergola or arbor. In order to successfully use these structures, they must be made of a stout, weather-resistant material like cedar and set securely in the ground with concrete footings. Training wisteria to grow on a pergola or arbor is a practice that requires careful planning. Planting two vines at opposite ends,however, gives a structure visual balance and affords a gardener the opportunity to feature two different cultivars on the same structure. Only one plant is usually needed to cover an entire structure since it is, like other species of wisteria, such a vigorous grower.
Wisteria floribunda is a desirable selection to grow on pergolas and arbors because its long flowers hang dramatically through the top. Wisteria may be shaped into a shrub or standard, trained against a building or lattice, or grown on a pergola or arbor. The vigor of the plant makes it adaptable to many forms. Start with a sturdy structure Train to climb vines Encourage branching Keep in mind that many gardeners find wisteria seedpods decorative, so you many want to leave some spent flowers behind. This type of pruning may be done once a summer or more frequently, depending on how much time you have and how neat you want your vine to look. Also at this time, completely remove any shoots not needed for the main framework of the plant and prune away root suckers, especially on grafted varieties. To accomplish this, simply prune the long shoots of the current year’s growth back to 6 inches long in early summer after the vines have flowered. Since wisteria flowers develop on the previous year’s growth, pruning wisterias biannually not only keeps these vigorous vines to a manageable size but also creates a system of short branches close to the structure, where you can more easily enjoy the blooms. After pruning: The long shoots of new growth have been pruned back to 6 inches to keep the vine in check and to create short branches that will give rise to next year’s blooms. Summer: Cut the long shoots after flowers fadeīefore pruning: In early to midsummer, the flowers have faded and the long vegetative shoots that grow on the main framework of the vine have become unruly.
Living without windows is not for everybody, but with some initial planning and a commitment to regular pruning, no one has to. Knowing how the vine grows will also aid in your success.
For optimal results, plan for at least a biannual (once in summer, once in winter) pruning regimen. But for the gardener who has limited space and wants to enjoy more visible and abundant wisteria flowers, a pruning routine becomes a necessary chore. Wisteria can live a long, healthy life with no pruning at all, happily twining, climbing, and sprawling over everything in its path.
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