Wisterias in Bloom

Have you noticed the Wisteria in bloom around town? They are spectacular right now. This is a large growing vine that develops a massive trunk. With pruning it can be controlled to a small area but if allowed to grow can become larger than massive.

If you drive to Oakdale (between Oakdale and Riverbank on the south side visible going east) there is a massive wisteria growing in some trees that has to be over 100 yards long. It is spectacular. I haven't been out there this year and I always forget exactly where it is and I know there is some new development near where it is so I am hoping it's still there.

We carry a grafted lavender or purple wisteria called Cooke's Special. It is noted for the heavy and dependable bloom and the unusual repeat bloom in the summer. I think this is the most dependable of the wisteria varieties.

Often you see wisteria for sale at very low prices. These are usually seedlings and are noted for taking many years to bloom. In some cases it seems like they never do bloom.

If you come into the nursery now you can see our purple wisteria in bloom together with our white wisteria.

We also carry a few other varieties you might be interested in. Silky Wisteria has very short, fat flower clusters and has an even heavier branching structure. We carry a few white and purple varieties.

Remember summer pruning to control and winter pruning to shape is necessary if you need to keep them under control.