Wisteria floribunda has the longest racemes (flowers) of all the species, nearly half a meter in length! It provides a dramatic display on garden structures such as pergolas where the racemes can hang free, unimpeded by branches or foliage!

Wisteria floribunda, common name Japanese wisteria, is a woody, deciduous twining climber. Since then, it has become one of the most highly romanticized flowering garden plants. It is also a common subject for bonsai, along with Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria).

These racemes burst into great trails of clustered pink, violet, blue or white flowers in early to mid-spring. The flowers carry a distinctive fragrance similar to that of grapes.

Japanese wisteria can grow over 30 meters (98 ft) long over many supports via powerful clockwise-twining stems. The foliage consists of shiny, dark-green, pinnately compound leaves 10-30 centimeters (3.9-11.8 in) in length. Japanese wisteria prefers moist soils and full sun in USDA plant hardiness zones 5-9. The plant often lives over 50 years.

These seeds are not allowed in Wisconsin, USA.

Type: Vine or tree

Hardiness zones: 5-9

Location: Sun or shade 

Seeds per packet: 5 large seeds