{"product_id":"wisteria-frutescens-amethyst-falls","title":"Amethyst Falls Wisteria - Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’","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\u003eAmethyst Falls Wisteria - Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the American wisteria, and the reason people plant it is restraint. \u003cem\u003eWisteria frutescens\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Amethyst Falls’ climbs a manageable few metres instead of lifting gutters off a house, and because it flowers on new season wood it blooms within a year or two of planting rather than after a decade of waiting. The racemes are shorter and denser than the Chinese wisteria, and it usually repeats through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Amethyst Falls Wisteria\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestrained Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: It suits a domestic pergola or verandah without the structural damage the Asian wisterias inflict.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers Young\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloom comes on current season growth, so plants flower at two to three years rather than after a long wait.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Racemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compact lilac-purple clusters around 10 to 15cm long, held clear of the foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e: The main late spring flush is usually followed by scattered flowering through summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles genuine frost, making it usable in the tablelands and cool inland districts.\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\u003ePergola Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trained over beams where the hanging flowers can be seen from beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerandah Posts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Twined up a post and along a rail without overwhelming the structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFence Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wired along a boundary fence for a seasonal curtain of foliage and flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown on a single stem and headed to make a weeping standard in a bed or large pot.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m along a fence or pergola beam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant per pergola post, or 3 to 4m apart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to early spring, while dormant or just breaking bud\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well drained, humus rich soil, slightly acidic to neutral. Avoid high nitrogen feeding, which pushes leaf at the expense of flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the first two summers and tie leaders in as they extend so the framework grows where you want it. Mulch to hold moisture, and prune twice a year, shortening whippy growth in summer and tidying the framework in winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6m with support\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least six hours, as shade reduces flowering sharply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The south eastern United States\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lilac to violet purple\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795348455710,"sku":"ND-1799-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xM8j6vMbG2jxFSsHte6bS_V7b4S5ai.jpg?v=1787313919","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/wisteria-frutescens-amethyst-falls","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}