The hardy wisteria is a climbing plant. So it doesn't grow upwards without help. If you would like to use it as a privacy screen, then it needs an appropriate climbing aid. This way you get an attractive eye-catcher for your garden.
How do I use wisteria as a privacy screen?
In order to use wisteria as a privacy screen, the climbing plant needs a stable trellis, enough space and a sunny location. Regular pruning promotes lush blooms and privacy. Please note, however, that wisteria is poisonous.
In autumn, the wisteria sheds its leaves, so its effectiveness as a privacy screen naturally decreases. But it is even more beautiful during the flowering period. Despite all the enthusiasm, don't forget that wisteria is very poisonous, not only for people but also for many animals. Just a few seeds can be fatal to small children.
How do I plant a wisteria as a privacy screen?
Be sure to plan enough space if you want to plant a wisteria as a privacy screen. It grows to be several meters high and also reaches a considerable width. Also choose a sunny location, because wisteria rarely blooms in the shade.
How do I care for my wisteria privacy screen?
The wisteria is not entirely easy to care for because it has to be cut back regularly to ensure lush flowering. This way you can get it into the desired shape at the same time. You should water and fertilize the wisteria, especially before and during flowering. The water should be low in lime and the fertilizer should be low in nitrogen.
Wisteria does not necessarily need winter protection, but it can certainly be useful for a young plant. The young shoots and also the buds cannot tolerate too much frost. If they are frozen, cut them both off. As a rule, the wisteria sprouts again.
The most important things in brief:
- Privacy protection especially in late spring and summer
- drops the leaves in autumn
- Choose a place carefully: sunny, big enough
- build/set up a stable trellis
- Anchor the trellis well
- Soil rather acidic
- Planting time: spring or autumn
- prune regularly, for shape and abundant flowers
- possibly protect against excessive frost
- Caution poisonous!
Tip
The wisteria can beautify your garden as a very attractive privacy screen, but it is also very poisonous.
