Amethyst Falls Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls') - purple flowers, illustrated plant card

Amethyst Falls Wisteria

Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

Amethyst Falls Wisteria blooms from April through May.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Apr–May
Hardiness
Zones 5–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
20 ft × 9.8 ft
Type
Climber
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing Amethyst Falls Wisteria

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 5–9. Expect it to reach about 20 ft tall and 9.8 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 5 years.

When to plant Amethyst Falls Wisteria

Plant Amethyst Falls Wisteria in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 5 to 9 range, spring means March to May and fall means September or October. Once settled, it blooms from April to May.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 7 in March.

The Wisteria family

One of 5 in the Wisteria family. Same plant, same care.

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