Showa-beni silky wisteria
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 40 feet tall4 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Showa-beni' silky wisteria (Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni') is a vine for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit the fragrant flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer. Give it strong support because it grows tall.
Pairs well with Clematis, Mock orange, and Casa Blanca lily.