American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) beautifully covers a pergola in the Garden with its showy, fragrant blooms. Native to the eastern United States, it grows best in full sun in zones 5-9. The woody vine can grow up to 20-30 feet. American wisteria is not as aggressive in spreading as Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis). It attracts butterflies and is a larval host for Marine Blue, Zarucco Duskywing, and skippers. | U.S. Botanic Garden

The wisteria is in bloom and we can’t get enough 💜 This beautiful and vigorous vine is native to Japan and is known for its cascading clusters of fragrant flowers that bloom in shades of white, pink, and violet from early to mid-spring. Some cultivated varieties even produce flower racemes up to several feet long. It is in the family Fabaceae (Bean Family). The woody vines can grow up to 30 feet, twining around whatever support is nearby and live for more than 50 years. It is currently in full

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