Although a full-size blooming wisteria looks particularly splendid, it can also be cultivated in a bucket. Here, however, the plant grows more slowly, but this is not a disadvantage and may even be desirable.

The bucket for the wisteria must be big enough

Plant the blue rain correctly

Wisteria always grows towards the light, i.e. upwards, as long as this is possible. For this he needs a climbing aid, even if the plant is in a pot. The situation is different, however, if you want to grow the wisteria in a tub as a standard. In both cases, the ideal planting time is spring.

Choose a large enough planter, it should be slightly larger than the previous pot and have a drainage hole in the bottom. Place a large shard of pottery over it so that the hole does not clog so quickly. Then fill in as lime-free, rather acidic soil as possible with a high nutrient content. Put your wisteria in the pot and water it well. Then put your wisteria in a sunny spot.

Water and fertilize the blue rain properly

To ensure that your wisteria is always well supplied, even with the limited supply of nutrients in the bucket, you should fertilize it regularly from spring to autumn. The water requirement varies depending on the temperature and is quite high, especially during the flowering period. Then daily watering is announced.

Prune the wisteria properly

You should prune your wisteria twice a year, not just to limit its all too lush and wild growth. This pruning is particularly important in pots or tubs. Wisteria only flowers on old but short shoots. If you don't prune it, it will flower less or not at all over the years. Then it's time for a radical cut.

Overwinter the wisteria well

Although the wisteria is considered hardy, it definitely needs winter protection in the bucket so that the roots do not freeze. Wrap the entire planter with an old blanket, jute bags or fleece, including from below. Alternatively, you can overwinter the wisteria in the greenhouse. It should be cool there, but almost frost-free. The buds in particular are quite sensitive to frost.

The essentials in brief:

  • Soil: rich in nutrients, permeable, as free of lime as possible, rather acidic, slightly moist
  • plant and transplant in spring
  • create a drainage layer
  • put in a sunny spot
  • fertilize and water regularly
  • hibernate cool but frost-free or pack up all over

tips

Remember that wisteria is very poisonous before you put it on your balcony or terrace. Don't let children play there unsupervised, especially while the enticing pods are ripening.

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