If you have ever seen wisteria blooming profusely during a holiday in the south, you might also like to plant it in your own garden. However, remember that the plant is poisonous and requires a stable structure or trellis.
What type of trellis is suitable for wisteria?
A suitable climbing aid for wisteria should be extremely stable in order to withstand the strong, twining shoots and can consist of solid rose arches, walls, sturdy pergolas or robust fences. Make sure to anchor the trellis well in the ground.
The wisteria grows quite quickly and tall. Of course, this also makes it heavy. In addition, the woody shoots are so strong that they can compress rain gutters. If young shoots grow in cracks in the wall, over time they will burst the loosening masonry. Planting directly next to it is therefore only recommended to a limited extent.
The most important things in brief:
- very strong growing climbing plant
- very strong, twining shoots
- can dent gutters and damage walls
- Trellis must be very stable
What should a trellis for wisteria be like?
The climbing aid must be very stable so that it can withstand the power of the wisteria. Since the wisteria can grow up to 30 meters high, you should also choose an appropriate location. It may even be advisable to set it in concrete or use another stable anchor in the ground.
If you want to grow your wisteria on an ordinary pergola or trellis, then choose a stable variant. Appropriate cutting is also necessary. Twice a year, grab the secateurs and shape the plant. In this way you promote flowering at the same time. Without any pruning, however, the flowers often fail to bloom.
Suitable climbing aids for wisteria:
- massive rose arches
- Walls
- stable pergolas
- robust fences
Tip
Be sure to give your wisteria a stable climbing aid that you anchor well in the ground.
