As a climbing plant that grows relatively quickly and vigorously, you hardly have to worry about the budding of your Wisteria. He is considered hardy and robust. Even after a radical cut, he can recover quite well.
The wisteria drives out from May
The sprouting of the leaves
In May, the wisteria sprouts its new leaves. They are usually quite light in color. Sometimes this gives the impression that the leaves are turning yellow due to chlorosis, but most of the time there is nothing to worry about. The leaves darken over time. Only if this does not happen should you investigate the cause of the disease.
The budding of the flowers
Wisteria flowers appear in April or May, depending on the weather and climate. The flowering period then lasts into summer. At the end of summer there is often a second flowering that is not as impressive as the first. A slight pruning can encourage the buds to sprout. However, a wisteria needs a few years before it even starts to bloom.
Does a frozen wisteria sprout again?
The above-ground parts of the wisteria, especially young shoots and/or buds, can freeze to death during a longer period of frost. As a rule, however, the blue rain drives out again in the spring without any problems. The situation is different, however, when the roots freeze. But that rarely happens, at most when planting in a container.
For this reason, a wisteria in the bucket needs special winter protection so that the frost cannot reach the roots. Either you overwinter the plant in a cold greenhouse, in the garage or a cool basement room, or you wrap the tub with an old blanket, jute bags or fleece. Also consider protecting the underside by wrapping or using a styrofoam plate. (€35.50)
The essentials in brief:
- Leaf shoots in May
- Flowering often begins before the leaves emerge
- new shoots in spring
- Sprouts possible even after radical pruning
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Wisteria is quite robust and will sprout again even after a radical cut or slight frostbite.