Wisteria frutescens
Very vigorous, large trunked vines which need heavy support structure-purple or white scented hanging flower clusters.
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| Common Name | American wisteria |
| Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
| Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
| Urban Use | Low |
| Invasive | Yes |
| Native | Yes |
| Utility Use | Yes |
| Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil pH | Adaptable |
| Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
| Salt Tolerance | Yes |
| Drought Resistance | Low |
| Pest Resistance | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant Form | Vine |
| Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 40 |
| Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 12 |
| Trunk Size | Multi-stem >= 6, |
| Bark | Smooth |
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
| Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
| Leaf Color | Green None |
| Leaf Type | Compound |
| Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |
