| 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.
See our Wisteria Factsheet here for more about the different Wisteria varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Pinus mugo Aurea
An unusual form of Dwarf Mountain Pine, the 'Amber Gold' Mugo Pine turns from a green in the summer months to a luminescent gold in the winter. This compact, slow growing pine makes for a perfect low maintenance hedge. Due to its stunning foliage colour, it makes a wonderful winter colour feature plant that can be kept in either pots and containers or directly in the garden.
Pinus 'Amber Gold' tolerates most soils, providing they drain well and prefers a full sun position. | |
| 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
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| 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
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| Max Width |
3m, 6m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| 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
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| 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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|
| Botanical Name |
Pinus mugo 'Aurea'
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| Other Common Names |
Dwarf Golden Mountain Pine, Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugho Pine, Mugo Pine
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| Origin |
Central Europe, Southeast Europe
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
August, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually, When needed
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| Best time to plant |
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre, 50-60cm apart
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| Max Height |
0.6m
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| Max Width |
0.6m
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| Growth Speed |
Slow
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| Prune Me |
Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
0.4m
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| Flowering |
No
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| Foliage Colour |
Gold, Green, Yellow
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Fruit / Seed |
Cone
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| Attracts |
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Feature, Bonsai, Low Hedge
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