Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' is an elegant large climber with racemes of conspicuous, fragrant, lilac-pink flowers in late spring or early summer. The emerald green summer leaves have golden-yellow tints as they falling autumn.

Best display of flowers once established if grown in a sunny position against a wall or fence. 

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Moist or well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Dark, violet blue.
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' grows to be a large climbing plant which requires support as it will not self-cling.
  • Height: 8 m (26 ft)
  • Spread: 8 m (26 ft)

• Notes: Prolific flowering can be encouraged by pruning the branches of Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' back to create stumpy spurs in August and February.