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Wisteria x formosa 'Caroline' (Wisteria 'Caroline')

Other names: Wisteria chinensis 'Caroline', Wisteria sinensis 'Caroline', Chinese wisteria 'Caroline', Wisteria floribunda 'Caroline'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Caroline' is a vigorous, deciduous climber with pinnate, mid-green leaves and racemes of fragrant, violet flowers in late spring and early summer followed by hairy, green seed pods in autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
9 m 5 m 10-20 years
29 ft 16 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in soil that is moist but well-drained.This becomes a very large and long-lived climber so choose the right site when planting. Can be grown informally through a large tree or more formally against a house wall.

Suggested uses

Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing, Spreading

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Layering, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Pests

Scale insects

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot

Take hardwood cuttings in autumn and winter

Layer in early summer

Prune wisteria (optional)

Pruning wisteria (optional)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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Wisteria

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Discuss Wisteria x formosa 'Caroline' with other Shoot members

Wisteria in a pot

Kathy N
1283 0
Hi, Emily,
Just wondering how large of a pot? Wisteria can thrive in a pot as long is it is pruned regularly each year (usually twice with a hard winter prune being the key), root pruned every three years or so, and fed regularly in growth. Root pruning involves lifting the plant from the pot and removing no more than a third of the older, woodier roots. It is a big job, but necessary if you want it to remain healthy in its pot.
Kathy
Posted: Wednesday 2nd of December 2009 08:43 PM Last reply: Wednesday 2nd of December 2009 08:43 PM

wisteria caroline

Shoot User
1283 1
Hi Marissa, thanks for getting back to me . I brought the wisteria when it was in bloom it had lots of flowers for a small young tree . It has grown a lot since i potted it but i'm a little worried that it may need a lot of root space i planted it in a large pot i hope it is big enough thanks again emily
Posted: Wednesday 2nd of December 2009 07:30 PM Last reply: Wednesday 2nd of December 2009 07:30 PM

Wisteria

Marissa Zoppellini
1283 1
Hi Emily, it is quite normal for the leaves to drop at this time of year, my Wisteria went a lovely yellow before leaf-fall, now I need to get out in the garden and tidy up after it! Did you get any flowers this year? Marissa
Posted: Wednesday 25th of November 2009 10:18 PM Last reply: Wednesday 25th of November 2009 10:18 PM

wisteria caroline

Shoot User
1283 1
CAN ANY ONE HELP I BROUGHT A WISTERIA LAST SPRING AND I WANTED IT TO GROW UP THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE BUT IT IS CONCRETED SO I COULD NOT PLANT IT IN THE GROUND I PUT IT IN A LARGE POT AND IT WAS DOING WELL IT HAS GROWN ABOUT 12 FEET UP THE WALL BUT NOW ALL THE FOLIAGE HAS FALLEN OFF IS THIS NORMAL DUE TO THE WEATHER AND WILL IT BE OK IN THE POT ? X EMILY X
Posted: Tuesday 24th of November 2009 10:11 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 11:13 AM
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