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Post by ladybird on Feb 26, 2014 11:05:18 GMT
I bought a small wisteria plant over ten years ago from poundstretcher but it has never flowered .
I moved it twice in the early years and finaly plonked it out of the way behind the shed about seven years ago. It produced loads of leaves but no flowers growing taller every year . Last year it spread quite a bit to the top of the gabion wall and the fence above so it`s about 14` high now, with it`s head in the sun. I have never pruned it and it`s too high now for pruning at the top. I wont be digging it out, as the leaves add a nice touch to an otherwise bare wall. The soil is heavy .
Anyone any tips to get some flowers ?
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 26, 2014 15:03:48 GMT
Some wisteria can and do take up to 7 years to flower. Your one may just be a laggard.
It is usually preferable to obtain recognised clones so you know what to expect as they are quite variable in their shade of colour. Not sure how to induce flowering though LB, sorry.
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Post by steve on Feb 26, 2014 18:24:56 GMT
Google and have a read at pruning them, there is a certain way spread over 2 times a year that helps
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Post by daitheplant on Feb 26, 2014 19:54:53 GMT
Actually, seed grown Wisteria can take up to 12/13 years to flower, so I would suggest that is what you have ladybird. I would suggest you start feeding it ( once the leaf buds start to show ) with a high potash tomato food, this will help it to start flowering. Maybe not this year but, I think, certainly next year.
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Post by ladybird on Feb 28, 2014 23:59:24 GMT
Goodness I might be kicking up the daisies before it flowers then. thanks to all for the info I shall prune and feed it this year and see what transpires  |
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Post by libralady on Apr 19, 2015 6:59:59 GMT
ladybird: Did you get any flowers on your Wisteria ? I had a similar problem - mine had been in over 12 years with no flowers. I then read up on pruning it and cut back the 'whippy' stems to about 12" in July, then cut back again in January to 2 buds on the stems and it has flowered ever since. Hope this helps.
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Post by daitheplant on Apr 19, 2015 19:25:21 GMT
When buying Wisterias ALWAYS buy a grafted plant if you want it to flower straight away.  |
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Post by ladybird on Apr 20, 2015 1:32:55 GMT
ladybird: Did you get any flowers on your Wisteria ? I had a similar problem - mine had been in over 12 years with no flowers. I then read up on pruning it and cut back the 'whippy' stems to about 12" in July, then cut back again in January to 2 buds on the stems and it has flowered ever since. Hope this helps. No flowers as yet . Last year it put on a lot of growth, the whippy shoots extend up a gabion wall and over the fence on top of that , I couldn`t reach it to prune as advised . I think the person living on the other side of the fence may get all the flowers if they ever appear  |
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Post by Rosie on Apr 20, 2015 10:06:09 GMT
A long handled set of loppers might help you prune it a bit ladybird, Failing that some very high platform shoes  |
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Post by ladybird on Apr 20, 2015 12:30:34 GMT
A long handled set of loppers might help you prune it a bit ladybird, Failing that some very high platform shoes your talking about 18-20 foot high here Rosie . Of course I could just go up to the next estate and ask the person for access to his/her garden to prune. They only has the fence at the bottom of their garden . |
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Post by Cherry on Apr 26, 2015 9:41:48 GMT
I wonder if you are right about next door getting the flowers. Somehow you must get access or ask the neighbours to help prune, twice a year as steve advised, because this is the key to flowering. |
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