Botanical profile
Wisteria floribunda 'Hon Beni'
Latin name
Wisteria floribunda 'Hon Beni'
Common name
Japanese wisteria 'Hon Beni'
Type
Climbing plant
Family
Fabaceae
Wisteria floribunda ‘Hon Beni’, commonly known as ‘Hon Beni’ Japanese wisteria, is an elegant climbing plant prized for its delicately colored and fragrant blossoms. Its vigorous, twining habit allows it to gracefully cover pergolas, arbors, and trellises, creating a spectacular botanical structure in spring. It produces long, pendulous clusters of pale pink to shell-pink flowers, slightly deeper in bud and softening as they open. Delicately fragrant, they attract pollinating insects and offer a unique romantic effect among Japanese wisterias. Its deciduous, soft green foliage, composed of fine leaflets, provides a dense screen during the growing season. Wisteria floribunda ‘Hon Beni’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, where it displays its full floral grace.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameJapanese wisteria 'Hon Beni'
Latin nameWisteria floribunda 'Hon Beni'
FamilyFabaceae
TypeClimbing plant
Plant
description
description
Wisteria floribunda ‘Hon Beni’, commonly known as ‘Hon Beni’ Japanese wisteria, is an elegant climbing plant prized for its delicately colored and fragrant blossoms. Its vigorous, twining habit allows it to gracefully cover pergolas, arbors, and trellises, creating a spectacular botanical structure in spring. It produces long, pendulous clusters of pale pink to shell-pink flowers, slightly deeper in bud and softening as they open. Delicately fragrant, they attract pollinating insects and offer a unique romantic effect among Japanese wisterias. Its deciduous, soft green foliage, composed of fine leaflets, provides a dense screen during the growing season. Wisteria floribunda ‘Hon Beni’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, where it displays its full floral grace.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Acid-loving fertilizer in spring. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone.
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorPink
Foliage colorGreen
Habit / shape
Climbing
Fruiting
Elongated brownish pods containing seeds
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height6 to 8 m (20 to 26 feet)
Spread3 m (10 feet)
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
