General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse &What did I learnt today/Chat with Friends #49, 1 by Sharran

Sharran wrote:
When I planted them, I used an old broom stick for a stake for the one in the front yard, but eventually it disintegrated so the wisteria was left to support itself, it is now self supporting but leans slightly on the front yard incline.

This is the trunk of the one in back. I started it against a "used to be" clothesline pole. It is totally self supporting now, and a beautiful "tree". When the new tendrils start at the roots, I just wound them around the trunk and tucked them in. I keep them both trimmed, but when they are in bloom in early spring they look like huge lavender umbrellas.

KY wisteria is not as invasive as Chinese wisteria, but I think it could be treated the same way when very young. I have another one started in the back yard.