Bi-color Purple Japanese Wisteria

Bi-color Purple Japanese wisteria is the Purple Patches selection, grown for long, fragrant flower racemes and a trained flowering-tree form. Its mature outline depends on how it is supported and pruned, so allow room for a strong framework. ## Growing conditions Wisteria floribunda grows in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a vigorous twining plant, and sturdy support helps carry the mature stems. [The RHS Purple Patches profile confirms the cultivar and its synonym](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/117510/wisteria-floribunda-purple-patches/details); [Morton Arboretum describes Japanese wisteria’s care](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/japanese-wisteria/). ## Garden use Plant it as a spring-flowering focal point where its clusters can hang freely. Wisteria can be trained on a pergola or arbor, or maintained as a standard with a secure support. ## Maintenance Prune regularly in summer and winter to keep the framework manageable and support flowering. Secure mature stems and keep seeds and other plant parts away from children and pets. [RHS pruning guidance](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/wisteria/pruning-guide).