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Wisteria sinensis 'Purple Chinese Wisteria' remove Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' remove

Name Wisteria sinensis 'Purple Chinese Wisteria' remove Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' remove

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Wisteria sinensis

One of the most popular Wisteria available with slightly smaller flowers than that of the Wisteria floribunda, hanging 18-30cm off the vine

• Long, fragrant purple flowers covering bare vines in the early spring • Can be trained to climb along a fence, trellis, arbor or archways. • Prefers a full sun position in moist, well-drained soil

See our Wisteria Factsheet here for more about the different Wisteria varieties!

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

Ficus microcarpa hillii

Ficus hillii or 'Hill's Weeping Fig' are the hardiest of the evergreen ficus plants and are the number one choice for standardizing. The soft, white bark contrasts beautifully against the exuberant, glossy green foliage, making a feature out of your pleached hedge or standard topiary. Unlike other ficus, the foliage of the Hill's Weeping Ficus can be hit by a hard frost without recoiling and turning black. Ficus hillii can tolerate a wide range of soils from clay to sandy, preferring a rich, moist loam in which it would thrive. They grow best in full sun to part shade and produce no flowers, making it a no mess hedging option! Ficus roots are known to be quite vigorous, but can be controlled by keeping the foliage and head of the plant trimmed, roughly 2-4 times a year. They are best planted away from water pipes, easements and pools to avoid any root issues. See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

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Botanical Name	Wisteria sinensis
Other Common Names	Chinese Blue Wisteria, Chinese Kidney Bean, Chinese Purple 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, Alkaline, 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, Hard prune in winter
Size Maintained at	1m
Flowering	Yes
Flowering Time	November, October, September
Flower Colour	Purple
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

Other Common Names	Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
Origin	Asia, Australia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Evergreen
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	December, February, January, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Monthly, When needed
Planting Distance	1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
Best time to plant	All Year
Max Height	10m
Max Width	3m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
Size Maintained at	2m, 3m
Flowering	No
Foliage Colour	Green
Fruit / Seed	No
Toxic To	Dogs
Uses	Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary