Glicina roz - Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' (flori parfumate)

Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' is a spectacular variety of Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda), renowned for its pale pink flowers and the romantic look it brings to gardens. This vigorous climbing plant is a popular choice for decorating pergolas, trellises, or walls, offering a true floral display in spring.

Flower Appearance

• Shape: The flowers are grouped in long, hanging clusters typical of Japanese wisteria. Each cluster consists of small, pea-shaped flowers that open gradually from the base to the tip.
• Color: The delicate pale pink, sometimes with deeper shades at the base, gives the flowers a soft look. As they age, the flowers may become lighter in color.
• Size: The clusters have an impressive length, between 30 and 50 cm, making them longer than those of other Wisteria floribunda varieties, creating a dramatic visual effect.
• Scent: The flowers emit a sweet and pleasant fragrance, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
• Blooming period: It blooms in spring, between April and May, with the possibility of weaker secondary blooms during summer.

Growth Characteristics

• Height: It can reach 6-9 meters, making it ideal for large structures due to its vigor.
• Foliage: The leaves are compound, pinnate, with 9-15 leaflets of bright green that take on a yellow-golden hue in autumn.
• Stems: The woody stems twist clockwise, typical of Wisteria floribunda, and require a sturdy support.

Growing Conditions

• Exposure: Prefers full sun for abundant flowering but also tolerates light partial shade.
• Soil: Grows well in fertile, well-drained soils with neutral or slightly acidic pH; does not tolerate very wet or heavy soils.
• Watering: Needs regular watering in the first years, becoming moderately drought-tolerant once established.
• Pruning: Requires regular pruning – in summer (July-August), after flowering, new shoots are cut back to 5-6 buds, and in winter (January-February) shortened to 2-3 buds – to control growth and stimulate flowering.

Care and Hardiness

• Hardiness: Fully frost-hardy, but late spring frosts can damage flower buds. Resistant to diseases and pests.
• Fertilizing: A phosphorus-rich fertilizer applied in spring promotes flowering; excess nitrogen should be avoided.

Origin

This variety is a Japanese selection of the species Wisteria floribunda, cultivated for its distinctive pink flowers as an alternative to the classic violet or blue shades.