Wisteria venusta
silky wisteria
Flower Color
Description
'Shiro-kapitan' is an anticlockwise twining cultivar. The leaves are up to 35cm long with about 11 downy leaflets. Flowers in hanging sprays 10-15cm long are white with a central yellow stain and highly scented . The bean-like seedpods are velvety and up to 20cm long
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Climbing
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.8 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 6-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
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Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantCity and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenWall side bordersClimber and wall shrubs