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.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
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.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Elongated brownish pods containing seeds
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Climbing
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
6 to 8 m (20 to 26 feet)
Width
3 m (10 feet)
Growth rate
fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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