Wisteria Vines

Fast-Growing Color For Arbors, Fences, and Pergolas

Our Wisteria Vines spend months growing at the nursery before they ever ship, so you're getting an established plant, not a seedling starting from scratch. Once it settles in, expect long, cascading clusters of fragrant purple blooms and a vine that climbs eagerly given the right support.

How to Grow Wisteria Vines

Wisteria grows best in full sun, ideally 6 or more hours a day, though it will still bloom, just less, in partial shade. Give it well-drained soil and a sturdy structure to climb from the start. An arbor, trellis, fence, or pergola all work well, since these vines grow fast and will look for something to grab onto early on.

Plant your Wisteria at the same depth it was growing in its container, back fill with soil, and water thoroughly to settle the roots. Once established, Wisteria is fairly low-maintenance. A yearly prune after blooming keeps growth in check and helps set up next season's flowers.

When to Plant Wisteria Vines

Early spring or fall are the best windows for planting, while temperatures are mild and the vine can settle in before summer heat or winter cold sets in. Most varieties bloom mid- to late spring. A few, like Blue Moon Wisteria, bloom again in summer for a longer season of color.

Wisteria Vine vs. Wisteria Tree: What's the Difference

Wisteria naturally grows as a climbing vine, but with training and pruning, it can also be shaped into a "tree," a single trunk topped with a rounded canopy of blooms. A vine needs a structure to climb, like an arbor or fence, and works well for covering a large vertical space. A tree form stands on its own, so it fits a spot where you want the look of Wisteria without giving it something to climb. Both forms produce the same fragrant blooms. The choice comes down to the shape you want in your yard.