| Description | Wisteria sinensis
A popular variety of Chinese Wisteria, Blue Pacific is a heavy flowering vine with slightly smaller flowers than that of the Wisteria floribunda.
• Long, fragrant mauve/purple/blue flowers covering bare vines in the early spring
• Can be trained to climb along a fence, trellis, arbour 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 | Magnolia grandiflora 'St Mary'
'St Mary' is a a wider growing variety of Mangolia tree with large, shiny, apple green foliage. During the warmer months it produces the magnificent, large single white lemony scented flowers.
'St Mary' Magnolias are a hardy tree, tolerating most soil conditions. They are low maintenance, rarely needing a prune to keep in shape and are relatively pest and disease free!
See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia & Michelia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Wisteria sinensis
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| Other Common Names |
Chinese Blue Wisteria, Chinese Kidney Bean, Chinese Purple 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, Alkaline, 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, Hard prune in winter
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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 |
Purple
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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 |
Magnolia grandiflora 'St Mary'
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| Other Common Names |
Dwarf Magnolia, Southern Magnolia
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Drought Sensitive, Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Best time to plant |
|
| Planting Distance |
2m apart
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| Max Height |
6m
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| Max Width |
4m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
4m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Feature, Group Planting, Shade Tree, Bird attracting, Hedging & Screening
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