{"product_id":"wisteria-floribunda-longissima-pink","title":"Pink Japanese Wisteria - Wisteria floribunda ‘Longissima Pink’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePink Japanese Wisteria - Wisteria floribunda ‘Longissima Pink’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink is the rarest colour break in wisteria, and this is the long racemed version of it. Sold in Australia as ‘Longissima Pink’ and elsewhere as ‘Rosea’, this selection of \u003cem\u003eWisteria floribunda\u003c\/em\u003e produces pale shell pink flowers with slightly deeper violet toned keels, carried on the extended tassels the species is known for. Against a dark pergola or a stone wall it is a distinctly softer effect than the standard mauve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Pink Japanese Wisteria\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncommon Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Genuine pink wisteria is scarce, and it changes the whole character of a spring pergola.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Racemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tassels of 45 to 60cm are achievable on an established plant that is spur pruned each year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtle Bicolour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The darker keel tips give the pale flowers definition rather than letting them wash out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lightly perfumed, noticeable in still warm air under a covered frame.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns clear butter yellow before falling, giving a second season of interest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: The seeds and pods are toxic if eaten, so site it away from play areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Walkway Pergola\u003c\/strong\u003e: The extended racemes are seen at their best hanging into a walkway at height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature over Water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trained above a pond or pool the pale flowers reflect strongly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire Trained Facade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fanned flat on stainless wire it flowers hard against masonry with minimal projection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Colour Pergola\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted alongside a white or purple form it gives a graduated colour run down a single beam.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m along the support\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to early spring, while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam, neutral to slightly acidic, of moderate fertility. Waterlogged clay is the one condition it will not tolerate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it deep soakings rather than frequent light watering through the first two summers, and mulch to 75mm kept away from the collar. Build the permanent arms onto a structural support in the first three seasons, then hold it to a strict summer and winter pruning cycle, since an unpruned plant makes runners and very few flowers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m with support\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink with deeper violet toned keels\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795338199326,"sku":"ND-1797-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Lb08cnSWtMXVac3qNUXKm_L1uu2PWK.jpg?v=1787313647","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/wisteria-floribunda-longissima-pink","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}