My seed propagated wisteria has produced yellow bottle brush type flowers. Can anyone explain what has happened? The leaves are made up of thousands of tiny oval shaped leaves. The pods came from a mauve flowering wisteria and this new plant grows quite vigorously. Please see my previous post for other details, as I've added this to show photo of the flower itself. I grew seven plants & they all look the same.
Those leaves look like some kind of mimosa, and the flowers could be in that group also. My guess is that some flying seed got into the pot you were starting your wisteria in, and grew in its place.
I am in New Zealand and, therefore, in the middle of summer. I planted two wisterias about 2 years ago. One blue and one white. They have grown well and flowered pretty well. One of them has suddenly gotten shriveled, dried up leaves for no apparent reason. This is the white one. Any ideas what may have caused this?
The sudden shriveling of leaves, especially if there are no spots or discolorations on the leaves, suggests some kind of bug (probably very tiny, since you don't see it,) like thrips or aphids. Or something could be eating the roots. Here's a discussion of the most common wisteria problems: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-diseases.htm
Probably the best idea would be for you to have some samples of leaf and root analyzed. You can call the nearest botanical garden for information about contacting a master gardener group, who will help you with analysis and treatment. Or you might be able to find advice through a nearby university, nursery, or plant store.
I have had my Wisteria for several years now and it does have a beautiful scent, normally, but this year my flowers have no scent at all. Why?
A flower's fragrance decreases once the flower is fertilized or pollinated which allows flowers that have yet to be pollinated to be more attractive to pollinators. So maybe this is what happened to your wisteria.
We have a pergola in some shade and want to get a vine to grow on top but not sure if a wisteria will work.
Yes, wisteria would work on a pergola with some training of the vines. However, wisteria needs plenty of sunlight. It will grow in partial shade, but needs at least 6-8 hours of full sun to bloom best.
If the wisteria is not good for your location based on its sunlight criteria, then you could consider star jasmine (which is a shade loving vine) and Vitis Vinifera (semi-shade or no shade). Here is an article with other good choices for a pergola:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/pergola-climbing-plants.htm
For more information on growing wisteria, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/growing-wisteria-proper-wisteria-vine-care.htm
We have wisteria vines that cover a pergola. They are about 10 years old but rarely bloom and very sparsely when they do. We live in Arkansas and they get full sun.
Was your wisteria bought at the nursery or grown from seed? Wisteria grown from seed can take up to 15 years to bloom, as incredulous as that sounds.
The following article details the reasons for non-blooming wisteria and offers suggestions to remedy it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
Does the wisteria develop buds that just aren't opening? If so, this article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm
I am growing wisteria from cuttings. I read that after cutting I need to cover the pot with plastic wrap or a bag. My question is, do I need to make holes for air vents and won't it get very hot inside and burn the cuttings? My nephew says since we live in California I should take the plastic off during the hottest part of the day.
I have read that you can punch a few holes in the plastic for ventilation and that you can even place your wisteria cutting in a lightly shaded sheltered location.
For more information on propagating wisteria from cuttings, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/propagating-wisteria-cuttings.htm
What would make my wisteria look dead? It only has a few green leaves at the very top and it did not bloom at all this spring.
There may be a delay in your wisteria leafing out due to the weather, so it may just be dormant. In order to know if it's dormant or dead, you should check a stem for flexibility. If the plant bends easily, it’s ok. Dead plant stems will snap and break off. Also, conduct a scratch test. Scrape off a little bark - do you see green underneath? Green indicates health. Unfortunately, if it’s brown and dried out, the plant is most likely dead. For more information on the above information, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-no-leaves.htm
If your wisteria is in fact dead, it may be due to a cold injury it sustained over the winter months.