With the arrival of a warmer weather, the wisteria begins to dawn. This plant is quite similar to bunches of grapes but they are nothing but beautiful flowers.
Wisteria sinensis, scientific name, comes from China and belongs to the legume family. It is known not only for the beauty it provides to the gardens, but also for being quite fragrant. Since it is a climbing plant, wisteria is often used to decorate garden benches, or paths, making beautiful arches above our heads.
There is also Wisteria floribunda, from Japan, but it is the Wisteria sinensis that predominates in Porto. These two species are distinguished by their colors, and those coming from Japan vary between pink, violet and blue. Already coming from China as well as violet and blue, can also be white.
In order to give it the shape we want it is necessary to treat this creeper very well. According to the site Panflor, we must prune the wisteria at the end of winter or summer. The thin and pointed branches should be cut very short, since the rounded branches should be maintained. The shoots at the base of the trunk should also be cut off whenever they appear.
It should be enhanced that although they are beautiful, the wisteria have enough strength and can bend metal elements, so if the structure begins to sag it must be strengthened quickly.
The site Senhora do Monte informs that the fruit of the wisteria are brown pods that give seeds of 1 cm. These seeds should not be ingested because they are poisonous, and can kill not only pet animals but also children.
There is a characteristic of this flower that everyone who knows it knows, wisteria is much desired by bees, and sometimes cause panic for some people. But beekeepers love it because of the attraction of their favorite animal species.
Written by: Francisca Rehbein
Photos by: Francisca Rehbein
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