A green and flowering facade usually looks more lively and attractive than a bare house wall. The hardy wisteria seems to be the optimal plant. However, this only applies if you pay attention to a few things when planting.
How do I protect my house wall from wisteria damage?
Wisteria can damage a house wall if not planted properly. To prevent this, a sturdy trellis should be installed at least 10 cm from the wall and the wisteria should be cut back regularly to prevent damage to gutters, rain pipes or roof tiles.
Can wisteria damage my house?
If wisteria is not planted correctly, it can also damage a house wall. It also grows into small cracks in the plaster and may then burst into large cracks. It is also a so-called strangler and is able to significantly dent gutters and/or rain pipes. If the trellis is too close to the house, the wisteria may tear it from its anchoring.
How do I plant a wisteria on the house?
Dig a sufficiently large planting hole about 60 centimeters deep and pile up the soil a little after planting. You should also give your wisteria a climbing aid as it grows quite quickly. Over time, the wisteria can reach a size of ten meters high and eight meters wide and a corresponding weight.
That's why the trellis should be very stable and installed so that there is at least ten centimeters of space between the house wall and the trellis (€279.00 at Amazon). The wisteria winds around the scaffolding and doesn't stay on the side where it was planted.
What do I have to pay attention to when caring for it?
In the first summer you can shade your sun-hungry wisteria a little. He is still quite sensitive. You should also water it regularly until its roots have grown in well. Cut back your wisteria in good time before it dents your rain pipes or lifts roof tiles.
The most important things in brief:
- possible size: approx. 10 m high and 8 m wide
- high water requirement in summer
- very strong growth
- can dent gutters and rain pipes
- Plan space between the house wall and the trellis
- Choose a very stable trellis
Tip
It is best to plant a wisteria on the south side of your house. It likes sun and warmth, but needs a stable climbing aid.
