Wisteria frutescens | American Wisteria | 5_Seeds Blue

Wisteria frutescens | American Wisteria | 5_Seeds BlueThis is Wisteria frutescens, also known as American Wisteria. This plant likes sun to partial shade and blooms in the middle of the Spring. Wisteria frutescens can be grown inside near a window. These gorgeous blooms range from blue to violet to lavender. This is the caterpillar larval host plant of the Long tailed Skipper and Juvenals Duskywing butterflies, and the nectar plant for many others. USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9

This subspecies holds onto its leaves longer than our common dogwood

also known as Turkish Tree Hazel

and Dotted Roadside-Skipper butterflies

and potassium

From late Winter to early Spring this plant blossoms yellow

These amazingly complicated blossoms are brown with splotches of red

This annual vine can be grown in all USDA Hardiness Zones

The roots can be eaten cooked

also known as Penis Passionfruit

This is a twining evergreen vine

The edible fruit from this plant is dark yellow or orange and is sought after for juices and sauces

these plants like to live in full sun or partial shade