Botanical profile
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Murasaki Kapitan'
Latin name
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Murasaki Kapitan'
Common name
Japanese wisteria 'Murasaki Kapitan'
Type
Climbing plant
Family
Fabaceae
Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Murasaki Kapitan’, commonly known as ‘Murasaki Kapitan’ silky wisteria, is an elegant climbing plant renowned for its fragrant blooms and distinctive texture. Its twining habit, vigorous yet more compact than classic Japanese wisterias, is perfectly suited for pergolas, arbors, and trellises. In spring, it produces pendulous clusters of deep purplish-violet flowers, slightly larger and denser than those of other species, releasing a sweet and pleasant fragrance that attracts pollinating insects. Its dark green deciduous foliage, with thick leaflets that are slightly velvety on the underside, adds an interesting textural dimension during the season. Adapted to full sun locations and well-drained soils, Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Murasaki Kapitan’ brings intensity and refinement to landscape designs.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameJapanese wisteria 'Murasaki Kapitan'
Latin nameWisteria brachybotrys 'Murasaki Kapitan'
FamilyFabaceae
TypeClimbing plant
Plant
description
description
Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Murasaki Kapitan’, commonly known as ‘Murasaki Kapitan’ silky wisteria, is an elegant climbing plant renowned for its fragrant blooms and distinctive texture. Its twining habit, vigorous yet more compact than classic Japanese wisterias, is perfectly suited for pergolas, arbors, and trellises. In spring, it produces pendulous clusters of deep purplish-violet flowers, slightly larger and denser than those of other species, releasing a sweet and pleasant fragrance that attracts pollinating insects. Its dark green deciduous foliage, with thick leaflets that are slightly velvety on the underside, adds an interesting textural dimension during the season. Adapted to full sun locations and well-drained soils, Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Murasaki Kapitan’ brings intensity and refinement to landscape designs.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Watering
Moderate, regular during implementation
Fertilization
Light application of compost in spring
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorPurple
Foliage colorGreen
Habit / shape
Moderately vigorous twining climber
Fruiting
Elongated brownish pods containing seeds
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height6 m (20 ft)
Spread10 ft (3 m)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature-30°C
Foliage typeObsolete
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
