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Wisteria sinensis 'Cooke's Purple'

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Wisteria (wis-TEER-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: sinensis (sy-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Cooke's Purple

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Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral smiln32 On Aug 28, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Origin: Asia. This woody deciduous vine can climb 20-30 feet. The leaves are divided into 11-13 pointed leaflets. In the spring while the leaves are budding out, the vine produces foot long clusters of fragrant purple flowers. These clusters hang below the foliage, creating a spectacular show.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Vista, California
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Kyle, Texas
Rowlett, Texas



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