What type of root system does the wisteria plant have?
I have a large wisteria bush that is probably about 5 yrs old. It bushes and branches out, and I prune it back throughout the growing season, really pruning it after the first freeze. The problem is that it only gives a few blooms. I would like to see it bloom like the ones in the magazines. How do I get my wisteria to produce more flowers?
I would guess that the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio is off. Even if you fertilize, without the right amount of phosphorus, it will not bloom well. Bone meal is a great way to add phosphorus. This article will also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
During the winter, the lattice I had my wisteria wound through got blown over by wind storm. The main vine is not broken. There are many runners twined in the lattice. What would be best to get it up and blooming again? Do I prune it all away or carefully break up lattice to get to vine? Any suggestions, please. It just bloomed last year for the first time. It's about 5 years old, and I'm in western Pennsylvania. Thank you.
I would remove the old trellis as best you can and as long as you are not damaging any main trunks, you can remove some of the vine, if it will help. You can also leave some of the lattice attached as well. By this stage, your wisteria will be well established and will recover from any removed growth very quickly but will also engulf any broken lattice left behind pretty quickly as well. Once you set it against the new support, it will probably surprise you how quickly it will take to it.
How do you root a wisteria vine? And can you make a tree out of it?
This article will help with rooting the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/propagating-wisteria-cuttings.htm The vine will not be a tree but you can (and should) grow it on a sturdy support. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/growing-wisteria-proper-wisteria-vine-care.htm
Our well established Wisteria's older branches have developed grey dust like spotty fungus - no leaves, flower heads have formed but have dried out. On younger branches both leaf and flowers are looking very healthy. No signs of gall.
It sounds like you may have powdery mildew. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
I live in Phoenix, Az and have a wisteria vine. It's about four years old and has yet to bloom. It's healthy as can be, but no flowers. Is there anything I'm not doing or could do to make it flower?
I would guess that the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio is off. The soil may have an abundance of nitrogen, which would result in nice, healthy green growth but little to no blooms. Without the right amount of phosphorus, it will not bloom well. Bone meal is a great way to add phosphorus. This article will also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
I have a very old wisteria, perhaps 150 years. It is growing outside my conservatory and the trunk comes through a very large hole left in the wall. It has been very prolific flowerer until this year. We have very few blooms and the leaves are looking very unwell and slightly yellow. I have become aware of wood lice in the very old trunk. Is this the problem? How do I fix it?
Wood lice typically feed on decaying material, so they are likely more a symptom of the problem, rather than the cause. The fact of the matter is that the plant may be just dying from old age. Plants, like animals, have a life span and your wisteria is certainly at a venerable age. But, you should try to do everything you can to save it. Ideally, you should have a horticulturalist take a look at it. At a basic level, treat the plant with a pesticide and a fungicide (neem oil is organic and is both a pesticide & fungicide). Plus, make sure it is getting the water and fertilizer it needs.