(96-120” tall x 48-72” wide) If you adore the fragrant blooms of Wisteria, but want to avoid rampant invasive varieties, ‘Amethyst Falls®’ American Wisteria is the right choice for your garden. A preferred choice to the Japanese and Chinese varieties that have become invasive in some areas, 'Amethyst Falls®' is a cultivar of North American native wisteria. This variety blooms on new growth with tightly clustered lavender panicles in mid-spring, then again in late summer. Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth. While some Wisteria can take up to 5 years to bloom, 'Amethyst Falls®' is known to bloom within the first couple of years. Its growth is manageable, at about one-third of the rate of Asian wisteria, though it can grow 10-15 feet in a year. The deep green foliage is a perfect foil for the 4-6” fragrant panicles that attract all manner of pollinators. A host plant for the Marine Blue butterfly, Silver-spotted shipper, and Long-tailed shipper. Once established in a full sun to part-shade site, 'Amethyst Falls®' American Wisteria is drought tolerant, however, it does best in well-drained moisture-retentive soils.
More InformationSKU | AM014783 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Amethyst Falls American Wisteria |
Botanical Name | Wisteria frutescens Amethyst Falls |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flower Size | 4-6" flowers |
Mature Height | 96-120"tall (8-10 feet) Can reach 30 feet over time. |
Estimated Mature Spread | 48-72" wide (4-6 feet) |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Bloom Time | Late spring and again in summer |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Green lance shaped foliage. |
Soil Type | Well-Drained Soil, Moist/Wet Soil, Acidic Soil |
Soil Moisture | Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Dry Sites |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Native, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Multiple Blooms / Rebloomer, Good For Hedge / Screen |
Additional Information | Noninvasive. Flowers at a younger age. Blooms on new growth. Quickly grows to 8-10 feet and over time can grow to 30 feet. |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dogs, cats and horses. |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |