Wisteria sinensis Amethyst

Amethyst climbers

Wisteria sinensis 'Amethyst' also known as Purple Chinese Wisteria is a non-evergreen, twining shrub with bright green leaves, which are bronze tinted when young, turning yellow in autumn.

This strong growing, climbing plant is adorned by beautiful, long, drooping clusters of pea-like, fragrant, reddish- violet flowers with a yellow blotch inside during late spring and early summer.

How to grow

This fast growing climber is best grown against a sunny wall side, house, wall, trellis or informally through a large tree.

Amethyst characteristics

Growing

  • Attractive features: Scented flowers
  • Gardening skill: Average
  • Flowering duration: Long
  • Height after 10 years: 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
  • Growth habit: Climbing
  • Spread after 10 years: 3m-4m / 10ft-13ft

Climate

  • Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
  • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 7 (-18C)

Identification

  • Flowering month: April
  • Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
  • Annual cycle: Deciduous
  • Awards: RHS AGM (current)