Wisteria sinensis 'Cooke's Special'

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Chinese Wisteria

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Information by: Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC

Description

While the sinensis is similar to the floribunda, it bears more rounded, full clusters of strongly fragrant flowers which open more or less all at once. There are usually 13-15 leaflets per leaf, and they require full sun and average to little watering. Cooke's Special has a brilliant blue flower.-Monterey Bay Nursery

Plant Type

Shrub, Vine

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.