I showed a photograph of my Wisteria in my last post and it did not look so good, when I next picked up my camera I realised part of the problem was I'd left it set on portrait so here's a better shot obviously still not quite in full bloom but anticipation is a good part of the joy of gardening.
You're forecast nice weather at least 'till the weekend. That'll bring it out.
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Wisteria says Summer to me.
ReplyDeleteAs you celebrate the Wisteria flowering I am celebrating the dissapearance of the last bit of snow from the vegetable garden!!Right now it reminds me of the sone "mud, mud glorious mud . . ."
ReplyDeleteOhwell my vegetable seeds should be here today or tomorrow then I can start plans forthe layout of the garden.
Keep those flower photos coming they are very uplifting.
My wisteria is nearly out as well, Joanne. Last year it caught a April frost so I am really hoping that it will be beautiful this year. I would really like a standard wisteria - one day!
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Joanne that is going to be soooooo gorgeous. I just love Wisteria and doesn't it smell heavenly? Does all of it smell? My girlfriend just gave me a seed from hers. I sure hope it takes!
ReplyDeleteRob Fingers crossed then. Must remember to keep looking up and not down at all the weeds.
ReplyDeleteHermes Yes Summer and hopefully no going back to frost.
Alison Nice to say goodbye to the snow and Beth's tail is still wagging.
Sylvia yes I hope so too. A neighbour of mine grew a standard in a pot and pruned it hard so some years ago I tried this with a white one last year it was beautiful and I had decided this year to plant it in the ground but continue to grew as a standard. Being an early developer it was caught by the foot of snow we had in February and I fear may have died no signs of growth now at all. I suppose the one on the house was protected.
So as with most gardening things some you win and some you loose but the secret is to try.
Raingardener Have fun with the seed but they don't all flower and it can take years try taking cuttings from hers or better still treat yourself to a plant and enjoy it whilst your seed/cuttings grow.
I can't wait to see it in full bloom. It looks huge and I really like how it looks against your house.
ReplyDeleteHow right you are about trying things out. A standard sounds a lovely idea to me (we've not bit of house in the right place for a full climber). My husband loves wisteria so very soon we'll be out wisteria-spotting!
ReplyDeleteCatherine thanks for your comments. It is difficult for Mike to paint the house with all our climbers some he can lift away a little to get behind the trellis work hence the lack of trellis up high on this photo below is a Banksiae rose which hides the older growth which no longer sends out new growth.
ReplyDeleteEmily to grow as a standard it needs a lot of support and plenty of top pruning but that makes it flower.
I would love to have a go at growing wisteria one day. Look forward to hearing more about its progress !
ReplyDeleteJoanne, as much as I love seeing wisteria in bloom, my garden lacks one! A beautiful pink tree was showcased at the Philly Flower Show and it was heavenly! Yours look mature..how long has it been in your garden? I understand it takes at least 7 yrs. to get a new one to bloom..?
ReplyDeleteI hate when I leave my camera on a setting and forget to change it. I love your wisteria and how it climbs on your wall. Wisteria is a favorite of mine. My wisteria is a little weird and doesn't always blossom in spring but often opts for September instead. Yeah, it's weird.
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Anna So many lovely things to grow and not the time or money or space for everything.
ReplyDeleteLynn Do you mean a pink Wisteria? I am intrigued. I think the seven years could be from seed which don't always bloom or come true from original plant. One bought as mine was flowered within the first year I seem to think then after that it is all in the pruning so they say. Mike not really a gardener hacks ours back as it grows along the gutters not shown in the picture and this hard pruning clearly encourages the flowers but there must be a thunb of growth for it to flower so if side shoots are pruned much less than that they can't flower. Ours also has the odd flower later in the year.
Simply gorgeous, look forward to another photo when it's at its peek x
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ReplyDeleteVP thanks for the instructuions I will try with my next post. I decided not to post your comment hope that was ok with you.
Hi Joanne - that's fine - I'll just repeat the bit about the wisteria will look fabulous in just a few days!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments back at my place and I look forward to seeing the results in your posts soon :)
Hi Joanne,
ReplyDeleteLove your wisteria! I think you are right anticipation is half the fun but I am ready for the other half now!
Carolyn
Joanne, you have me missing my Wisteria. We had the most lovely Wisteria climbing up the telephone pole in my driveway. Unfortunately, it took down the telephone pole one day and the town took down the Wisteria before putting in a new pole.
ReplyDeleteTake some nice deep breaths, I love the scent of Wisteria!
Carolyn Yes you are right about the other half. I am going to visit my Dad soon and I will either miss the Wisteria or the Laburnum I expect. As Mike will be home I may have to get him to photograph for me.
ReplyDeleteMelanie Yes it does smell lovely. We had a similar experience with honeysuckle growing up the telegraph pole although the plant survived Mike now prunes hard back each year which results in a mound of flowers at a height easy for cutting for the house.
How beautiful! I always wanted to have it, but they say it needs a very good support. Some people train it like a tree. Maybe I can try that. Thank you Joanne. I liked the previous picture, too.
ReplyDeleteTatyana I just lost a white one I was training as a tree it was beautifull this time last year had shoots on in spring then a foot of frost in February and nothing since such a shame. but have a go I may try again.
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