Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Wisteria is a classic flowering plant prized for its romantic, cascading blooms and fast growth. The Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree (Wisteria sinensis) is a striking, tree-form variety trained to grow upright on a single trunk with a graceful canopy of lavender-blue flower clusters. This variety is more vigorous than many others and rewards gardeners with blooms earlier in its life cycle—often within the first few years of planting.
Each spring, long, fragrant racemes of flowers emerge before the foliage, creating a breathtaking display. Buds first appear deep purple, open to soft lavender, and fade to blue, offering multi-tonal beauty throughout bloom time. With a fast growth rate, lush green summer foliage, and golden fall color, this Wisteria adds year-round interest and elegance to any garden or patio.
Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree Care
This Wisteria thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It can tolerate a range of conditions, but blooms best with at least six hours of sunlight per day. In zones with extreme heat, a bit of afternoon shade can help reduce stress. If you have heavy clay or poorly draining soil, consider planting on a raised mound to protect the roots.
Water regularly during the first year or two while the plant becomes established. After that, this Wisteria becomes quite drought-tolerant, requiring minimal supplemental watering. Fertilization is rarely needed, but if growth is slow or leaves appear pale, a light application of balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring can help.
Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree Spacing
The Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree typically reaches 10 to 15 feet tall with a 10 to 12 foot spread. Allow enough space for the elegant weeping canopy to develop.
Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 11-15 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 10-12 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Growth Habit
- , Climbing
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Blue, Purple, White
- Flower Description
- Lavender-blue to violet-blue pea-like blooms
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Blue Flowering Wisteria
- Also Known As
- Blue Flowering Wisteria
- Botanical Name
- Wisteria sinensis
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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