Wisteria brachybotrys Shiro-Kapitan
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro-Kapitan' also known as silky Wisteria is a non-evergreen, twining shrub with light green leaves turning yellow in the autumn.
This strong growing, climbing plant produces beautifully scented, white, pea-like flowers with a central yellow marking which hang in long sprays during late spring and early summer which can measure up to 15cm.
These are followed by velvety, bean-like seedpods up to 20cm long.
'Shiro-Kapitan'
in a 3L pot with 120cm cane
£25.00
Out of stock
How to grow
This fast growing climber is best grown against a wall side, trellis or informally through a large tree.
Shiro-Kapitan characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Scented flowers
- 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):
H5 (to -15C)
- Cold hardiness (USDA):
Zone 7 (-18C)
Identification
- Flowering month:
April May June
- Flower form:
Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous