Wisteria Amethyst Falls

Amethyst Falls Wisteria is a North American native vine with graceful clusters of lightly fragrant purple flowers. It grows at a more manageable pace than many Asian wisterias, blooms at a young age, and often repeats lightly after its main late-spring display. Train it on a sturdy trellis or arbor, use it in a large container, or shape it into a small flowering tree. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'
• Light: Full sun to partial shade; strongest flowering occurs with good sun
• USDA zones: 5-9
• Mature size: Twining stems quickly reach 8-10 ft and may grow longer over time
• Foliage: Green, deciduous compound leaves
• Flower color: Lightly fragrant violet-purple flower clusters
• Bloom season: Late spring, with lighter repeat flowering in summer
• Water: Moderate; water deeply and regularly during the first growing season, then reduce frequency
• Growth habit: Twining flowering vine
• Landscape uses: Arbor, trellis, fence, large container, espalier, privacy accent, and small trained tree
• Deer tolerance: Generally deer resistant, not deer-proof

South Carolina garden note: This native wisteria is a useful choice for Zone 8b gardens where a more restrained wisteria is preferred. Prune after flowering and again as needed to control size.

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning, and care. Availability changes with nursery inventory.