![]() 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. 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. Flowers: Flower Color: Purple/Lavender Flower Inflorescence: Raceme Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Showy Flower Bloom Time: Spring Flower Shape: Irregular Flower Petals: fused petals Flower Size: They may split open when ripe, or may remain through the winter. They ripen over the summer from a fuzzy to shiny, smooth when dried. Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Soil pH: Acid ( 3 inches Fruit Description: Flattened, brown, velvety, bean-like pod.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Vine Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Climbing Dense Spreading Growth Rate: Rapid Maintenance: Medium Texture: Medium.Climbing Method: Twining Dimensions: Height: 8 ft. A host plant for the Marine blue butterfly, Silver-spotted skipper, and Long-tailed skipper. ![]()
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