The Blue Moon Wisteria ( Wisteria frutescens var. The foliage is dark green and the leaves are up to 12 inches long, divided into smaller leaflets, with between 9 and 15 leaflets per leaf. There can be as many as 90 individual blooms in each raceme and a plant can be covered in hundreds of these flower clusters, creating a stunning and dramatic effect in the garden. The blossoms are magnificent – lavender blue in color, and clustered on a hanging raceme that is 12 inches long. While the Chinese wisteria just blooms in spring, the Blue Moon Wisteria often blooms three times a year – a major blooming in spring before the leaves emerge, followed by additional blooms in summer and often again in early fall. An older plant like this will normally bloom the first year after planting, giving you an early taste of how beautiful it is going to be. Because Wisteria takes several years to bloom from a young plant, it is important to start with a mature plant. This native plant is related to the more common Chinese wisteria, but is much superior if you live in a cooler area. The Blue Moon Wisteria is a true American Queen, growing naturally in the southern states and growing naturally as far north as Illinois. This vine will bloom even with winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees, and it is less aggressive, so it is easier to train. Regular wisteria vines are not particularly hardy, and can be difficult to train because they are such rampant growers, but one, the Blue Moon Wisteria, is a gift to growers in cold areas. Wisteria is undoubtedly the ‘Queen of Vines’, and a well-grown plant in full-bloom is a sight not easily forgotten. Since young plants take several years to bloom it is important to plant a more mature specimen, to get blooms more quickly. Pruning is necessary to control the growth and keep your plant looking beautiful. It will grow in any well-drained garden soil and once established it has some drought-resistance but it should be watered well during hot, dry spells.
Plant the Blue Moon Wisteria in full sun at the foot of a sturdy structure for it to climb, or at the base of a tree.
We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home! Why are some states excluded from shipping? Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. How does the delivery process work?Īll of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft.
While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.