Wisteria floribunda f. multijuga
(Japanese Wisteria 'Multijuga')
Family - Papilionaceae
Category - Climber
Origin - Introduced from Japan
Discovered By - Introduced by Philipp von Siebold, a renowned plant plant hunter.
Year of Introduction - 1874
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 8m
Width - 1.5m or more
Description: A vigorous, Deciduous climber with woody stems that twine in a clockwise direction. Attractive, dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Fragrant, violet-purple, pea-like flowers are held in pendent Racemes that can reach to 1m or more in length. The flowers are produced in a heavy flush in early summer, and then intermittently afterwards. The leaves turn an attractive shade of soft yellow in autumn before falling.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
This Wisteria has many synonyms. The list includes - Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima', W. floribunda 'Multijuga', W. floribunda 'Naga-noda', W. longissima, and W. multijuga.
Flower:
Fragrant, violet-blue, pea-like flowers are held in very long, pendent racemes that can reach to 1m or more in length. The flowers are produced in a prolific flush in June, and then intermittently thereafter. The flowers are followed by velvety, long, green, bean-like seed pods.
Flower colour: Violet-blue
Flower shape: Pea-like flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July, August
Foliage:
Dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets (usually 11-19 leaflets per leaf). The leaves are Alternately arranged on the climbing stems and turn soft yellow in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Autumn Colour: Yellow
Poison Information:
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive soil that is well drained.
