| Description | Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
Chinese White Wisteria is the gorgeous white variety of the highly popular Wisteria sinensis. The sinensis varieties are very popular due to their blooms appearing on bare vines in the spring, before the leaves appear. It makes for a gorgeous feature of solid, fragrant colour.
Wisteria sinensis is a very hardy twisting vine that prefers a full sun position in a moist, well drained humus soil. The gorgeous white flowers of the Wisteria sinensis 'Alba' are slightly smaller than that of the Wisteria floribunda 'Alba', hanging 18-30cm long off the vine.
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
Chinese White Wisteria is the gorgeous white variety of the highly popular Wisteria sinensis. The sinensis varieties are very popular due to their blooms appearing on bare vines in the spring, before the leaves appear. It makes for a gorgeous feature of solid, fragrant colour.
Wisteria sinensis is a very hardy twisting vine that prefers a full sun position in a moist, well drained humus soil. The gorgeous white flowers of the Wisteria sinensis 'Alba' are slightly smaller than that of the Wisteria floribunda 'Alba', hanging 18-30cm long off the vine.
See our Wisteria Factsheet here for more about the different Wisteria varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
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| Other Common Names |
Chinese Kidney Bean, Chinese White Wisteria, Chinese Wisteria
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| Origin |
China
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| Plant Type |
Vine
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
|
| Fertilise Me |
December, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, Until established
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| Planting Distance |
2m apart
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| Max Height |
3m, 9m
|
| Max Width |
3m, 6m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Prune Me |
Annually
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| Size Maintained at |
1m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Moderate
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
|
| Autumn Colour |
Yellow
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
February, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Other Insects
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| Toxic To |
Cats, Children, Dogs
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| Uses |
Arbour, Archway, Feature, Fence, Fragrance, Pergola, Verandah
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|
| Other Common Names |
Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear
|
| Origin |
China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
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| Plant Type |
Tree
|
| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
|
| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
|
| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
|
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
|
| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
|
| Water Requirement |
Moderate
|
| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
|
| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
4-5m apart
|
| Max Height |
9m
|
| Max Width |
7m
|
| Growth Speed |
Moderate
|
| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
|
| Size Maintained at |
5m
|
| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flower Colour |
White
|
| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
|
| Fragrance |
Strong
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
|
| Autumn Colour |
Red
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
December, January
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
|
| Toxic To |
Children
|
| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Hedging & Screening
|
|
| Botanical Name |
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'
|
| Other Common Names |
Chinese Kidney Bean, Chinese White Wisteria, Chinese Wisteria
|
| Origin |
China
|
| Plant Type |
Vine
|
| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
|
| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
|
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
|
| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
|
| Water Requirement |
Low
|
| Fertilise Me |
December, November, October, September
|
| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, Until established
|
| Planting Distance |
2m apart
|
| Max Height |
3m, 9m
|
| Max Width |
3m, 6m
|
| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Prune Me |
Annually
|
| Size Maintained at |
1m
|
| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
|
| Flower Colour |
White
|
| Fragrance |
Moderate
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
|
| Autumn Colour |
Yellow
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
February, January
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Other Insects
|
| Toxic To |
Cats, Children, Dogs
|
| Uses |
Arbour, Archway, Feature, Fence, Fragrance, Pergola, Verandah
|
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