This well known ornamental vine has been a big part of ornamental landscaping for centuries especially in Japan and China. They can grow quite large up a trellis and are hung with large purple bundles of flowers that look like a bunch of grapes in early summer. Being in the pea family, the flowers mature into bean pods. They put on quite a show in points south of us, but is considered invasive. This vining plant can grow 30’ tall and can eat up a small yard. Not typically considered hardy this far north. These plants were grown from seeds gathered at Cady’s Falls Gardens. They grows the North American species, W. frutescens. A species that has most of the best qualities of the sinensis and floribunda species, but withstands a zone 4 winter. Slow to get going, but grows fast once established.
We are currently propagating this plant for future availability. Check back!
This well known ornamental vine has been a big part of ornamental landscaping for centuries especially in Japan and China. They can grow quite large up a trellis and are hung with large purple bundles of flowers that look like a bunch of grapes in early summer. Being in the pea family, the flowers mature into bean pods. They put on quite a show in points south of us, but is considered invasive. This vining plant can grow 30’ tall and can eat up a small yard. Not typically considered hardy this far north. These plants were grown from seeds gathered at Cady’s Falls Gardens. They grows the North American species, W. frutescens. A species that has most of the best qualities of the sinensis and floribunda species, but withstands a zone 4 winter. Slow to get going, but grows fast once established.
We are currently propagating this plant for future availability. Check back!
