Amethyst Falls Wisteria Vine - Live Plant - 3 Inch Pot

Amethyst falls Wisteria vine Wisteria frutescent 'Amethyst falls' 'Amethyst falls,' like other Wisteria, is a strong grower, reaching 30' or more. It is, however, not invasive like its Asian cousins. This native variety is less vigorous & easier to manage, refraining from choking out trees over time, as some Wisteria want to do - a distinct advantage in the South, where Wisteria can run wild! all of these things make it an ecologically sensitive choice. 'Amethyst falls' flowers sooner than the Asian types (some of which can take 10 years or more), blooming its first season with fragrant, vividly purple flowers on 4- to 6" racemes that appear in spring & repeat all summer. Its bloom also arrive about two weeks later in the season than others, so late-winter frosts seldom affect flowering. The many attributes of 'Amethyst falls', which include its deer & drought tolerance & its disease-resistant foliage, earned it a Georgia gold medal in 2006 this gorgeous vine is a perfect choice for pergolas, trellises, fences, arbors, & containers, attracting butterflies to your garden all summer long. It can also be trained as a free-standing tree - tie it to a sturdy 5- or 6-foot stake & prune the top to encourage branching. Pruning should occur in late winter to shape & remove any undesirable growth. Another light trim after the first flush of flowers will improve branching & produce an encore bloom.

• Amethyst falls,' like other wisteria, is a strong grower, reaching 30 feet or more. It is, however, not invasive like its Asian cousins. This native variety is less vigorous and easier to manage
• Amethyst falls' flowers sooner than the Asian types (some of which can take 10 years or more), blooming its first season with fragrant, vividly purple flowers on 4- to 6-inch racemes
• This gorgeous vine is a perfect choice for pergolas, Trellises, fences, arbors, and containers, attracting butterflies to your garden all summer long. It can also be trained as a free-standing tree
• Mature Height ( 20-30 feet ) -- Mature Width ( 4-6 feet ) -- Exposure ( full sun to partial shade ) -- Hardiness Zones ( 5-9 )
• Ships in a 3 inch pot -- We can not guarantee flowers at time of purchase -- Shipped dormant when ordered from November thru April

Amethyst Falls Wisteria Vine - Live Plant - 3 Inch Pot