American Wisteria

 

Common Name	American Wisteria
Scientific Name	Wisteria frutescens
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Moist Upland Site, Water's Edge
Light Preference	Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	large mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	20' to 50'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	attractive low-growing vine; produces clusters of fragrant, purple flowers; larval food plant for silver-spotted skipper butterfly; much less aggressive than exotic species introduced from Asia (Wisteria sinensis and Wisteria floribunda)