White Wisteria floribunda
Wisteria floribunda Alba
White Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ (White Japanese Wisteria)
Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ is a stunning, deciduous climber known for its long, cascading clusters of pure white flowers. This Japanese wisteria variety is highly prized for its graceful, fragrant blooms, which appear in spring and early summer, creating a breathtaking display. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate and is ideal for pergolas, trellises, and garden arches.
🌿 Key Features:
📏 Size: Can grow 6–10 meters long with strong, twining stems.
🌸 Flowers: Large, fragrant white flowers in cascading racemes up to 60 cm long.
🍃 Foliage: Bright green, pinnate leaves turn golden in autumn before shedding.
🔥 Hardiness: Handles frost and moderate drought once established.
🌱 Growth Habit: Fast-growing climber, twining clockwise around structures.
🌞 Growing Conditions & Care:
✅ Sunlight: Best in full sun for abundant flowering, though it can tolerate light shade.
✅ Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; adapts to loamy, sandy, or clay soils.
✅ Watering: Regular watering while establishing; drought-tolerant once mature.
✅ Pruning: Prune twice a year (summer and winter) to control growth and promote blooms.
✅ Fertilizing: Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring before flowering.
🌱 Best Uses in Landscaping:
✔ Arches & Pergolas: Creates a dramatic cascading floral display overhead.
✔ Wall & Fence Covering: Trains well along trellises, fences, and walls.
✔ Courtyards & Entryways: Adds fragrance and elegance near doors and patios.
✔ Espalier or Bonsai Form: Can be shaped into a decorative tree or trained for compact spaces.
🌿 Why Choose White Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’?
- Spectacular, Fragrant Blooms – Showy, long white flower clusters create a magical garden feature.
- Vigorous & Long-Lived – A strong, fast-growing climber that can live for decades.
- Seasonal Beauty – White Wisteria Offers lush green foliage in summer, golden leaves in autumn, and stunning spring flowers.
$36.25 – $218.25 inc. GST
