Wisteria floribunda Lawrence

Lawrence climbers

Wisteria floribunda 'Lawrence' also known as Japanese Wisteria is a fast growing, non-evergreen climber with light green leaves which turn yellow in autumn and sweetly scented, long, drooping clusters of pale violet-blue and deep violet-purple flowers in 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.

Lawrence characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skill: Average
  • Flowering duration: Long
  • Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
  • 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: May
  • Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
  • Annual cycle: Deciduous
  • Awards: RHS AGM (current)