Wisteria flor. 'Kuchi-beni' - 80-100 CM C2

Description
The Japanese wisteria 'Kuchi-beni' (Wisteria floribunda) is a climbing, branching deciduous plant that produces white flowers arranged in clusters with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, sandy, acidic, loamy, weakly acidic soil, it usually grows to a height of around 8 metres and is around 6 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Glycine floribunda, Wisteria floribunda 'Carnea', Wisteria floribunda 'Lipstick', Wisteria floribunda 'Peaches and Cream', Wisteria floribunda 'Albarosea'.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * heat-tolerant, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, deer-resistant

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese wisteria 'Kuchi-beni' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese wisteria 'Kuchi-beni' is a twining, branching climber that can reach a height of 6 - 8 m and a width of 4 - 6 m. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Wisteria floribunda 'Kuchi-beni' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
In general, stable wooden structures can be recommended as climbing aids on house walls and façades. However, there are plants that prefer slightly twisted, parallel wire ropes as climbing aids.

Flower
The white flowers of the Japanese wisteria 'Kuchi-beni' appear in clusters from May to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Facade

Root
Spreading branches.