Wisteria sinensis Prolific
€75.00
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Description
True to its name, Wisteria ‘Prolific’ is a wonderfully generous variety, producing abundant cascades of lilac-mauve flowers in spring, often with a soft fragrance. Trained over a pergola, arch or sunny wall, it creates that unforgettable curtain of bloom — a real “garden moment” that only gets better year after year.
Wisteria is a long-term feature plant. Give it sunshine, strong support, and a simple pruning routine, and it will reward you with decades of spring drama.
Quick Facts
- Plant type: Deciduous climbing shrub
- Flowers: Lilac-mauve, hanging racemes in spring (often lightly scented)
- Position: Full sun for best flowering; warm, sheltered spots help
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained; avoid waterlogged ground
- Hardiness: Hardy in Irish gardens; flowers best with shelter and sun
- Eventual size: 6–10m+ with support (kept smaller with pruning)
- Support needed: Strong pergola/trellis/wall wires (robust fixings essential)
- Best for: Pergolas, arches, sunny walls, entrances, statement planting
Caragh Garden Notebook
Wisteria is one of the most rewarding “slow plants” you can grow — the kind that becomes part of the home. ‘Prolific’ is a favourite for exactly that reason: it’s generous, reliable, and when it flowers, it feels like the garden has dressed up for the season.
Train it where you’ll experience it up close — over a seating area, along a path, or framing a doorway — and you’ll get the full effect when those lilac cascades arrive in spring.
Caragh tip: Don’t be nervous of pruning. A summer trim keeps it tidy and helps form flower buds, and a winter prune encourages strong flowering spurs for next year.
Additional information
| Pot Size | 15L 250-300cm, 3L 150-175cm, 50L 400-450cm, 7L 200-250cm, 10L 200-250cm, 3L 200-220cm, 7.5L 175-200cm |
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