Growing American wisteria as an alternative still offers the elegant blooms and foliage but in a native, non-invasive form. Click on the following article for some tips on how to grow American wisteria and enjoy this North American native in your landscape.

The wild native American wisteria is a climbing vine with chains of richly colored, sweetly fragrant flowers, although not as dramatic or as rampant as its Asian cousins. This member of the Pea family is native to wet forests and stream banks of the southeastern United States.

The wild native wisteria is a climbing vine with chains of richly colored, sweetly fragrant flowers, although not as dramatic or as rampant as its Asian cousins. This member of the Pea family is native to wet forests and stream banks of the southeastern United States.

Grow American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) to fill your garden with gorgeous purple blooms. Get growing and care tips from HGTV.

This pleasant smelling perennial vine is blooming in northwest Ohio. American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) is less aggressive than the Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis). Blooms are a source of nectar and are attractive to butterflies. The plant is also a larval host for marine blue, zarucco duskywing, and skippers. An added bonus for gardeners is that it appears to be tolerant to deer.

American wisteria 'Amethyst Falls' is a manageable climber known for its less aggressive growth compared to other species. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil. Special care points include pruning after flowering to maintain shape and encourage future blooms. Regular watering especially during dry periods maintains its health, although american wisteria 'Amethyst Falls' is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Overall, american wisteria 'Amethyst…

Turn your vine into a tree using these pruning and staking techniques. Learn more about training wisteria here.

Grow American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) to fill your garden with gorgeous purple blooms. Get growing and care tips from HGTV.

Wisterias come in a range of exciting varieties, including native types that won’t become invasive. They can have white, pink, lavender, or blue blossoms. Some bloom once, and others return for a second flush later in the year. Discover 17 of the best options now on Gardener’s Path. #wisteria #flowers #gardenerspath