| Description | Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'
Japanese White Wisteria or Wisteria floribunda 'Alba' produce very long drooping flowers in the spring upon a lush, leafy green background. The flowers are highly fragrant and are much longer than the Chinese varieties, reaching a lengthy 60cm long!
Wisteria floribunda are a very hardy, fast growing climber, tolerating most soil conditions and positions. They flower best in a full sun position and benefit from a good, hard prune in the winter to maintain shape.
See our Wisteria Factsheet here for more about the different Wisteria varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Hoya aldrichii
Hoya aldrichii, or Christmas Island waxvine, is a beautiful flowering vine from the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family, native to Christmas Island in the north-eastern Indian Ocean. This striking Hoya has glossy light-green leaves with pronounced veins and produces clusters of reflexed mauve-pink flowers with a rich purple corona. It thrives in warm conditions with bright indoor light, or outdoors in a protected position.
5"/12cm pot | Mandevilla diamantina (Dipladenia)
Mandevilla is perfect for baskets, pots or garden plantings as well as areas where it may climb up a lattice or wall. It is a compact plant with large, trumpet shaped, pure white flowers with yellow centres. It can bloom all summer long, and will eventually grow into a large, shrubby climber. They will withstand high heat and will benefit from organically enriched soils. Grows to approximately 7m h x 50cm wide.
6''/14cm pot | Grevillea hybrid
Grevillea tenuiloba, commonly known as Amber Grevillea, is a low-growing, spreading shrub featuring finely divided (pinnatipartite) foliage and clusters of vibrant orange flowers often carried close to the ground. From winter through spring, it produces striking toothbrush-shaped blooms in shades ranging from bright yellow to deep orange at the tips of its branches.
Best grown in a warm, sunny position with well-drained soil, its compact, spreading habit also makes it an excellent choice for containers. Like most grevilleas, the nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to honey-eating birds.
12/13" - 30-33cm pot - Grafted Standard. |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'
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| Other Common Names |
Japanese Wisteria, White Japanese Wisteria, Wisteria floribunda 'Shiro-naga', Wisteria floribunda 'Snow Showers'
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| Origin |
Japan
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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
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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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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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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 |
December, November, October
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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 |
April, February, January, March
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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, Balcony, Feature, Fragrance, Verandah
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