South-facing locations receive bright, direct light throughout the day. This type of exposure allows your wisteria to develop healthy leaves that contribute to the development of healthy flowers. As such, the shadow cast by the plant is obvious. Under such light, glycine can photosynthesize well enough to produce food and give it the energy it needs to keep growing. Do the vines of the plant become long and thin? Is the extension coupled with sufficient leaf production or do the vines appear bare? Bare vines mean that the plant is trying to get more light. If you notice such a change in the growth of your wisteria, it may be time to move them to a better place. These climbing vines thrive only in the presence of light. Thus, you can say that they are trying to access more light by climbing even more on the surrounding surfaces. An easy way to check if light is the problem is to look at the nature of the vines facing the light and those below. In each of these cases, poor watering and feeding schedules can also be to blame. But if these are not the problems behind these adverse changes, you need to pay more attention to glycine.

If you notice that the soil is taking too long to dry, even if it`s not raining and you haven`t watered the plant, your wisteria probably needs more access to light. But if you water the plant enough, this should not be a problem. The plant enjoys direct light for a few hours and indirect light for the rest of the day. These positions are also more suitable for young plants that have not yet begun to flower. You will grow healthy wisteria by following the rules above. However, some types of wisteria are somewhat unique. Japanese wisteria should not be shaded unless it is sunburned. Chinese and American wisteria treat shade as long as they have at least 6 hours of full sun per day. Choose your planting location based on the type of wisteria you want to grow. Note: Plant wisteria with caution! All parts of the glycine plant contain substances called lectin and wisterol, which are toxic to pets, livestock, and humans. These toxins can cause anything from nausea and diarrhea to death when consumed in large quantities.

Therefore, any flowering wisteria should be in such a position in spring and summer. Wisteria reproduce quickly and can grow to 10 feet or more in a single growing season. That`s great if you want to quickly cover a fence or pergola, but you don`t want the vines overflowing your garden. Regular pruning (once in summer and again in winter) not only keeps wisteria within certain limits, but also promotes vigorous flowering by creating a frame of horizontal branches and inducing spore formation at controlled intervals. Plant wisteria in full sun or partial shade, but make sure the vines get at least six hours of direct sunlight a day to promote proper flower development. Also choose a sheltered planting site if you live in a colder climate, as flower buds can be damaged by severe spring frost. Under such circumstances, American varieties of outdoor wisteria can reach 30 feet in length! And Chinese varieties can reach lengths of 25 feet! If some seem healthier and grow much more vigorously than others, you may find that one side has more access to light than the other. Once planted, wisteria requires little care to promote robust growth. Water regularly for the first year until the roots are established. Wisteria is reminiscent of iconic purple flowers, but there are a variety of other colors, including whites, pinks, and blues. There are no yellow wisteria flowers, if you think you saw one, it was probably a golden chain tree (Laburnum). With its climbing agility and rapid growth habits, wisteria can completely transform a garden in just a few years, becoming a shadow cover, privacy screen, or stunning focal point.

Wisteria have the greatest effect when trained to grow on pergolas, arbors and other overhanging supports, allowing long clusters of flowers to hang freely, creating a magnificent canopy. In Japan, wisteria is even trained on massive trellises to form flowering tunnels in spring. You can also train wisteria on wires mounted on fences or stone walls, or drape them on garden benches or arched entrances. Asian wisteria should be pruned regularly to maintain its shape. Since they are vigorous and spread through runners, you need to prune every year to limit their growth. Less potent American glycine requires less cutting. If you plant your wisteria in a pot, you can play with the positions as it grows. Wisteria need 6 hours of full sun each day, but up to 8 hours is not too much in most cases. If the afternoon sun is particularly harsh or you experience a heat wave, wisteria needs some protection from the sun.

It is possible that glycine gets too much sun. Although cold and shade are much more harmful to wisteria than sunlight, it is still possible to develop sunburn or leaf burn. When this happens, it usually happens in late summer, when temperatures are hot and droughts can occur. With newly planted wisteria, the first years of growth are important to create the desired framework for plant development. Once your glycine has taken off, you begin to attach the selected side shoots to your support system and prune unwanted growth. For older plants, hard cutting may be necessary to encourage the development of new branches. To do this, prune the older branches to the central main trunk. New secondary branches will soon replace the gaps and can be reintegrated into the support system. Wisteria is deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves in the fall in response to cold temperatures.

However, there is another vine commonly known as evergreen wisteria (Millettia reticulata) that sometimes causes confusion. Sunlight is most important for the upper parts of the vine. It does not matter if the soil receives some shade, especially the base of the plant. Without enough sun on the upper branches, your wisteria will have a hard time blooming. Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) and Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) are not native to North America and are considered invasive species in some states. Native wisteria, American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) and Kentucky wisteria (Wisteria macrostachya), are great alternatives to Asian species, so if you`re considering adding new wisteria to your garden, we recommend opting for one of the North American species. Q: I love wisteria, but here in Minnesota I`m struggling. It doesn`t make much progress on my wooden arbor. – James A. Reider, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Every winter, your wisteria rests, and this often precedes its leaves that turn yellow in the fall before falling off. Leaf burn is the first sign that your wisteria has received too much heat and sunlight.

If the leaves of your wisteria have dark brown spots, the plant is probably sunburned. Flowers may also turn brown and flowers may fall prematurely. These negative effects occur quickly at extremely hot temperatures, accompanied by drought. Fortunately, wisteria can recover quickly from the glow of the sun if it receives a little shade and a little more water. A pure white-flowered form of Kentucky wisteria with dark green foliage. To bloom well, wisteria needs full sun (six or more hours of direct sunlight per day) and deep, moderately fertile, moist soil that doesn`t dry out excessively. They adapt to most soils, although they prefer a neutral to slightly acidic pH of 6.0 to 7.0 for best results. Some kind of support will be needed as mature plants can be quite heavy. Ideally, you should only place growing glycine under these conditions.

Those that have matured are better off in the southern regions, as I will say later. How can you overcome this problem without missing the spectacular wisteria flowers? – By using artificial light on your plant. Wisteria climbs best on wires, trellises, arbors and pergolas. They can be grown on solid vertical surfaces if suitable supports are present, such as rows of wires mounted four to six inches from the wall. Use sturdy and durable materials such as galvanized wire, pipes or wood. Copper or aluminum wires or tubes are preferred over other metals because they do not rust. Use pressure-treated wood for mandrels and pergolas. However, do not plant wisteria, where the stems can penetrate and clog construction gutters. Wisteria can also be grown as a single-stemmed stallion or as a tree shape. To do this, the plant must be staked in an upright position. If it is four to five feet tall, its end will be cut off.

Lateral shoots are allowed to grow on the upper part, but are continuously removed from the lower stem. Side shoots are pruned six inches to one foot in length each winter until the top is as large as desired. Future pruning involves cutting summer shoots to the sixth or seventh leaf as it expands and cutting off secondary shoots that develop just behind the first or second leaf. In winter, these secondary shoots are reduced to an inch from their base. Live trees are often used as support, but this must be done with care. Trees less than ten inches in diameter can be quickly killed by the belts of the twisted wisteria trunk. Even the largest trees can be damaged. If trees are used, they should be checked every few years to avoid belts.

When a tree is girded, wisteria can be cut down to the soil line and allowed to grow back. The old belt trunk must be physically removed from the tree to prevent future damage. Indoor conditions are not always favorable for these light-loving plants.