Wisteria x valderi 'Burford'
(Wisteria 'Burford')
Family - Papilionaceae
Category - Climber
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 9m or more
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A vigorous, Deciduous climber with woody stems that twine in a clockwise direction. Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Fragrant, pea-like flowers have pale violet (nearly white) standard petals and deep violet-blue keel and wing petals. The Blooms are held in abundant, pendent Racemes that usually reach to 40cm or more. The flowers are produced from late spring into early summer. The flowers are followed by green, velvety seed pods. The leaves turn attractive shades of yellow in autumn before falling.
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Synonym - Wisteria 'Burford'
Additional common name - Valder's Wisteria 'Burford'
Flower:
Fragrant, pea-like flowers have pale violet to white standard petals marked with yellow at the base, and deep violet-blue wing and keel petals. The blooms are held in pendent racemes that can reach 40cm or more in length. The flowers are produced in one strong flush in May and June and are followed by velvety, green seed pods.
Flower colour: Violet, white
Flower shape: Pea-like flowers in racemes
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the climbing stems and turn yellow in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate leaves with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Autumn Colour: Yellow
Poison Information:
Will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.