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Cooke’s Purple Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis 'Cooke’s Purple'

Reliable Spring & Summer Rebloomer • Slightly Less Aggressive Growth • Extended Flowering Season

$309.00

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Description

Cooke’s Purple is a prized selection of Chinese Wisteria celebrated for its reliable tendency to rebloom. After its main spectacular show of violet-blue flowers in spring, it often produces a second, lighter flush of blooms in summer. This extends the seasonal interest and makes it a favorite among wisteria enthusiasts.

Known for its reliable repeat-blooming characteristic, offering a primary heavy bloom in spring and a welcome encore of flowers in mid to late summer.
Slightly less aggressively vegetative in its growth than some other Chinese varieties, making it somewhat easier to manage while still requiring firm support and pruning.
Produces standard, fragrant, violet-blue flower clusters during its main bloom.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Pinnately compound leaves with narrow, oval, pointed leaflets that are bright green, turning yellow in fall.Flowers: Dense, hanging clusters (racemes) of pea-like, violet-blue flowers with a subtle fragrance. Blooms in mid to late spring, typically as the leaves are emerging.Fruit: Produces velvety, bean-like seed pods.Habit: A vigorous, deciduous, woody climbing vine that twines clockwise. It requires strong support.
Mature Height: 25 ft.
Mature Width:25 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Light Needs: Full sun
Key Advantages:Showy, fragrant spring flowers.Fast-growing for quick coverage.Attracts pollinators.Classic vine for arbors and pergolas
Landscape Uses:Covering arbors, pergolas, and trellises.Training against walls and fences.Creating shaded garden entrances

Faqs

Q: How long does it take to flower?
A: Grafted plants (the recommended type to ensure flower color and faster blooming) may flower within 2-3 years. Plants grown from seed can take 7-10 years or more to mature and bloom. ‘Cooke’s Purple’ is selected for its reliable flowering on grafted plants.

Q: Is it invasive?
A: Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) is considered invasive in many parts of North America. Its vigorous twining stems and abundant seed production allow it to escape cultivation, smother trees, and disrupt native ecosystems. It should be planted with caution, never near natural wooded areas, and managed carefully through diligent pruning and removal of spent flower heads before they form seed pods. Consider the less invasive American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) as an alternative.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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