{"product_id":"wisteria-floribunda-alba","title":"Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWisteria floribunda 'Alba'\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ewhite Japanese wisteria\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the elegant, cool-toned choice for gardeners who want the drama of wisteria in pure white. This award-winning, strong-growing climber produces some of the longest trails in the genus, fragrant racemes up to 60cm long packed with pea-flowers of clean white, softly tinged lilac at the base. Because it is a Japanese wisteria, each raceme opens gradually from the top down over a long season in late spring and early summer, so the cascades seem to lengthen day by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-climbers\"\u003ehardy climbers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWisteria 'Alba'\u003c\/strong\u003e is prized for that luminous white colour, which lifts a shady courtyard and glows at dusk. Rated RHS H6 and holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is fully hardy throughout the UK and copes with cold to around -15C once established, needing no winter protection. It is deciduous, with fresh green pinnate foliage following the flowers, and twines up any strong support you provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun ripens the wood and gives the best flowering, though it tolerates light partial shade. A warm, sheltered south or west-facing wall or pergola is ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, moist but well-drained soil, from chalk and clay to loam and sand, across the full pH range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e strong-growing to around 4 to 8m in height with a 2.5 to 4m spread over many years, so give it room and a robust framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy across the UK with no fleece needed once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWisteria is a heavy, long-lived climber that needs strong support, so fix sturdy horizontal wires or a solid pergola before planting and tie in the young stems as they grow. Water well through the first few summers, then prune twice a year, in mid-summer and again in winter, to build flowering spurs and keep the growth in check. Its long white trails make it a serene showpiece for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening and privacy\u003c\/a\u003e, a refined anchor for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, and a draw for spring bees among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. For a rich contrast, pair it with the deep-purple double \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wisteria-floribunda-black-dragon\"\u003eWisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon'\u003c\/a\u003e or the blue \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wisteria-sinensis-prolific\"\u003eWisteria sinensis 'Prolific'\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e collection to build the scheme. As with all outdoor plants, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide explains how a garden-hardy climber looks and behaves through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Wisteria floribunda 'Alba' we supply is nursery-grown, hand-selected for healthy stems and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition ready to train.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57907290014079,"sku":"WISTFLORALBA17","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/dwl-file_2.jpg?v=1783239218","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/wisteria-floribunda-alba","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}