Botanical profile

Wisteria macrostachya 'Aunt Dee'

Latin name
Wisteria macrostachya 'Aunt Dee'
Common name
Hardy Wisteria 'Aunt Dee'
Type
Climbing plant
Family
Fabaceae

Wisteria macrostachya ‘Aunt Dee’, commonly known as Kentucky wisteria ‘Aunt Dee’, is a hardy climbing plant renowned for its fragrant blooms and better adaptation to cold climates. Its twining and vigorous habit allows it to elegantly cover pergolas, arbors, and trellises, forming a dense and decorative plant structure. In spring, and sometimes again in summer, it produces long, pendulous clusters of delicately scented lavender-blue flowers, attracting numerous pollinating insects. Its deciduous bright green foliage, composed of elongated leaflets, creates a beautiful screen during the growing season. More resilient than Asian wisterias, Wisteria macrostachya ‘Aunt Dee’ is suitable for northern gardens in full sun, where it offers a spectacular and lasting effect year after year.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
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
Purple
Fruiting
Elongated brownish pods containing seeds
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Climbing
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 to 5 m (13 to 16 feet)
Width
2.5 m (8 feet)
Growth rate
average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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