Plants of the Wisteria Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Wisteria frutescens

American Wisteria
A woody, deciduous, perennial climbing vine with showy, fragrant, lilac-purple spring flowers, perfect to climb up a trellis or support.
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  • Wisteria frutescens // American Wisteria ("straight species")
  • Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls' // Amethyst Falls American Wisteria

 

Wisteria sinensis

Chinese Wisteria
A woody, deciduous, perennial climbing vine with showy, mildly fragrant, blue-violet spring flowers, perfect to climb up a trellis or support.
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  • Wisteria sinensis 'Amethyst' // Amethyst Chinese Wisteria