Wisteria 'Geisha' (Japanese Wisteria)

Wisteria 'Geisha' (Japanese Wisteria) Details

“Geisha” is a variety of the commonly known, Japanese Wisteria, and is grown for its highly fragrant blooms. This variety produces pale blue flowers in spring just as the new leaves appear. At this time, highly fragrant, cascading racemes are borne, producing an amazing display. The foliage is lush, mid-green, and develops yellow tones in autumn before falling. This woody climber will easily reach 10 m or more but can easily be contained with trimming. Best performance with this plant is achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, some wind, and periods of dry. “Geisha” is commonly used as a climber along a fence, trellis, or the like and should be planted so the beauty and fragrance of this plant can be enjoyed. It is well suited to cottage gardens or for transforming a bland fence.