{"product_id":"wisteria-alba","title":"Wisteria 'Alba'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWisteria 'Alba' is a white-flowering wisteria with the same classic habit as the better-known lilac forms: a vigorous, woody climber that builds a permanent framework, then hangs long chains of pea-like flowers in late spring. The white racemes look especially crisp against brick, timber, and fresh green foliage, and the scent is strongest on warm, still days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant for a real structure. Sunny house walls, pergolas, and strong wire runs suit it well; light trellises can twist once stems thicken. A clear framework of a few main arms keeps pruning manageable and keeps flowers where you can see them. If growth is left to tangle, flowering wood gets shaded and the plant pours energy into long runners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it performs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering and keeps growth compact enough to manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most garden soils are fine if drainage is good. Ground that stays saturated in cold weather often triggers root stress and patchy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm wall or protected garden position helps buds and young shoots. Cold wind damage is a common reason plants stall or fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to keep it flowering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWisteria flowers on short spurs along older wood. Those spurs are created and maintained by pruning. Without it, the plant often turns into long leafy runners and the bloom drifts upward and out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorten long new shoots and tie in any leaders you want as permanent framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back again to a few buds to concentrate the spring display near the main arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRealistic expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven a good cultivar can take time to settle into consistent flowering, especially after planting or if it has been allowed to run wild. Once the framework is trained and the pruning routine is steady, Wisteria 'Alba' becomes a reliable spring feature with structure that lasts for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn very large containers it can suit patios too, but only when the pot is sized for a woody climber and the pruning routine is kept consistent. Flowering is stronger when shoots are spread across the support. A tidy, well spaced framework also dries faster after rain and keeps foliage cleaner. Two pruning moments keep it civilised: shortening long runners in summer, then trimming back to short spurs in winter for spring flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"1 Plant","offer_id":61579448648010,"sku":"MM-MEC-0801","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Plants","offer_id":61579448680778,"sku":"MM-MEC-0802","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/wisteria-alba-in-garden-setting-02.webp?v=1776363296","url":"https:\/\/foliage-factory.com\/products\/wisteria-alba","provider":"Foliage Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}