Wisteria frutescens (Texas Wisteria)

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Texas Wisteria grows in moist woods and along the edges of swamps in East and Southeast Texas. It is less aggressive than the non-native Asian Wisteria. Unlike the non-native counterpart, Texas Wisteria blooms after it has leafed out. It needs sturdy support and is best not to be planted near structures it can damage. It can be trained on arbors, walls, and columns.

Texas Wisteria needs regular pruning to control size and shape and to encourage flowering since it blooms on new wood. It tolerates seasonal flooding but can become chlorotic in alkaline soil. It does not like being transplanted.  

Texas Wisteria prefers slightly acidic, loamy soil.  It blooms best in full sun and should be planted in a spot that’s sheltered from cold winds, ideally facing south or southwest.

 

AT A GLANCE

Texas native Yes
Water use Medium
Sun exposure Full to part sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Spring, summer
Mature height up to 30 ft
Attracts Butterflies
Host plant Marine Blue, Zarucco Duskywing and skipper butterflies
Deer resistant Yes
Notes Requires sturdy support. 

 

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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)