Wisteria fence backyards

Basic Guide to Growing Wisteria, How to grow wisteria

Wisteria can live a long, healthy life with no pruning at all, happily twining, climbing, and sprawling over everything in its path. But for the gardener who has limited space and wants to enjoy more visible and abundant wisteria flowers, a pruning routine becomes a necessary chore.

Wisteria fencing

This vine is almost wild! ... but Mom has it tamed... Full disclosure, this photo was taken by my Dad.

Wisteria on a fence

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Supporting wisteria vines with a strong, sturdy support structure is essential because the vines can become very heavy as they mature.

Wisteria blooming along a low fence