The hardy wisteria is a climbing plant. So he does not grow upwards without help. If you would like to use it as a privacy screen, then it needs an appropriate climbing aid. In this way you get an attractive eye-catcher for your garden.
The Wisteria is a wonderfully blooming privacy screen
Wisteria sheds its leaves in autumn, which naturally reduces its effectiveness as a privacy screen. But it is all the more beautiful during the flowering period. Despite all the enthusiasm, don't forget that the blue rain is very poisonous, not only for humans but also for many animals. Even a few seeds can be fatal to small children.
How do I plant a Wisteria as a privacy screen?
Be sure to plan enough space if you want to plant a wisteria as a privacy screen. It grows several meters high and also reaches a considerable width. Also choose a sunny location, because the wisteria rarely blooms in the shade.
How do I care for my Wisteria privacy screen?
The wisteria is not exactly easy to care for, because it has to be cut back regularly for lush flowering. In this way you can also bring it into the desired shape at the same time. You should water and fertilize the wisteria, especially before and during flowering. The water should be low in lime and the fertilizer low in nitrogen.
The wisteria does not necessarily depend on winter protection, but it can definitely be useful for a young plant. The young shoots and the buds do not tolerate too much frost. If they are frozen, cut them both off. As a rule, the blue rain drives out again.
The essentials in brief:
- Privacy screen especially in late spring and summer
- sheds its leaves in autumn
- Choose a place carefully: sunny, big enough
- Build/set up stable climbing aids
- Anchor the climbing aid well
- Soil rather acidic
- Planting time: spring or autumn
- Prune regularly for shape and profuse flowering
- possibly protect against excessive frost
- Caution poisonous!
tips
Wisteria can beautify your garden as a very attractive privacy screen, but it is also very poisonous.