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American Wisteria 'Aunt Maude'

Wisteriafrutescens

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Wisteria (wis-TEER-ee-uh)

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Species

frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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sladeofsky

Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

A new selection of the more behaved American Wisteria. She is the first double flowering version of the species available in the trade.

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