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My Wisteria

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tanith Thu 13-May-21 14:22:40

Just wanted to show of my lovely Wisteria, it’s growing in a pot and I was sure it wouldn’t flower but this is it’s fourth year flowering I love it.

Chestnut Thu 13-May-21 14:32:09

Gorgeous! I LOVE wisteria and have seen some wonderful displays covering houses and this lovely wisteria arbour in Exeter (I'm not trying to outdo you, just thought you might like it). ?
I might see if I can get some for the house but it is shared garden so we'll have to see.
I hope yours grows strong and healthy and bigger every year!

Whitewavemark2 Thu 13-May-21 15:07:07

What size pot is it in tanith? I’m desperate for a wisteria but honestly don’t have room in the garden

Whitewavemark2 Thu 13-May-21 15:07:50

PS it looks gorgeous?

tanith Thu 13-May-21 15:30:02

Thanks, if you enlarge the pics you can just see size of the pot in the first picture it isn’t that big. I love pics of Wisteria Chestnut stunning.

downtoearth Thu 13-May-21 15:31:11

I planted a mini version in a pot on my tiny patio the variety is called Amethyst falls.

This variety is supposed to bloom in first year and not need pruning.

I now have new leaves appearing, and hopefully blooms will follow.

I also love wisteria

Sara1954 Thu 13-May-21 16:11:21

We have several, and they were beautiful till the wind wrecked them!
Only at their best for a couple of days!

Sara1954 Thu 13-May-21 16:12:25

Chestnut
Yours is amazing!

MerylStreep Thu 13-May-21 16:14:32

Oooh, wisteria envy. How long did it take to get to that size?

Millie22 Thu 13-May-21 16:16:50

Lovely pictures. I too really like wisteria but don't think I've got room for it.

Alima Thu 13-May-21 16:25:28

Beautiful. Had no idea they could be grown to that size in a pot. ( I planted one in the ground last year. Honestly thought it had died over winter, don’t they look sorry for themselves. It now has leaves, so chuffed!)

Chestnut Thu 13-May-21 17:27:09

Sara1954

Chestnut
Yours is amazing!

It's not mine! It's in a park in Exeter and has probably taken decades to get like that. Just lovely to walk under.

Chestnut Thu 13-May-21 17:32:00

Here's another picture of Pinces Gardens, Exeter.

Chestnut Thu 13-May-21 17:33:17

You've got me at it now. Here's my idea of wisteria heaven.

tanith Thu 13-May-21 17:41:58

These are houses in Notting Hill in London I used to drive past and be distracted several times a day.

EllanVannin Thu 13-May-21 17:53:06

I love Wisteria, also Jacaranda and Laburnums in full flower.
Bodnant gardens was a place I visited regularly to see the laburnum arches.

Chestnut Thu 13-May-21 18:21:43

I agree tanith they are very distracting. There is something special about them, you can't take your eyes off them if you see them. ?

Sara1954 Thu 13-May-21 18:32:59

In a house we once lived in, there was a massive wisteria the length of the garden on an iron frame, we moved in winter, and had no idea what it was, so imagine out delight in spring, it must have been ancient, it was stunning.
When we sold the house, the new owners ripped it all out.

LucyLocket55 Thu 13-May-21 18:34:53

So upset, my lovely wisteria’s buds got damaged by the frost so no beautiful cascades of flowers for me this year. Oh well, next year ......

MrsJamJam Thu 13-May-21 19:00:51

Our lovely wisteria suffered badly in all the frost and cold winds we have had here so it is a shadow of its former self. But last year was glorious so let's hope for next year ...