 | Texas Wisteria, American Wisteria, Kentucky Wisteria, Woody Wisteria, Kidney-bean Tree, Virgin's-bower Wisteria frutescens (W. macrostachya) Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Texas wisteria grows in moist woods and along the edges of swamps in East and Southeast Texas, in part shade to full sun. It is less aggressive than the Asian species and more attractive, in that the fragrant flowers appear after it has leafed out rather than on bare stems. The compound leaves are dark green and shiny. This vine will need a fairly substantial support to twine upward. The lilac-pink flowering variety albolilacina is frequently cultivated.
Plant Habit or Use: large shrub
Exposure: sun Flower Color: purple, lilac, blue - purple
Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: smooth legume Height: to 30 feet Width: 3 to 6 feet Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements:
Soil Requirements: acid Additional Comments:
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