Status: 17.10.2023, 17:16 PM
By: Ines Alms
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With the choice of a suitable variety and the right care, wisteria will also thrive in containers. However, some requirements must be met.
Wisteria is the pride of many garden owners with its lush, white to dark blue flower panicles. If you don't have a garden or are looking for an enchanting insect-friendly climbing plant for your balcony or terrace, you can also grow wisteria in a pot. However, the plant absolutely needs a sufficiently large pot, a climbing aid and careful care.
Suitable wisteria varieties grow slower and less vigorously
Wisteria can also be planted in the tub on the terrace. However, a climbing aid is essential. © Stefan Rotter/Imago
Wisteria is a very fast-growing climbing plant – not only with its above-ground tendrils. A tub should therefore have a minimum volume of 200 litres and be at least 40 centimetres high so that the roots have enough space. Don't forget a robust climbing aid such as a trellis!
Ideally, you should choose rather small plants, vivanno.de advise, for example, the following mini-hybrids of American wisteria that still grow vigorously enough:
- Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls': slow-growing variety, three to five metres tall, with strongly scented purple flower panicles
- Wisteria frutescens 'Nivea': slow-growing, four to eight metres high, with white flower clusters
- Wisteria frutescens 'Longwood Purple': slightly slower growing, up to 15 metres tall, purple-blue flowers
In the trade, you can also find tall stems in pots. Depending on the variety and care, it may still take a few years for wisteria to bloom for the first time.
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It all comes down to proper care of wisteria
The Wisteria prefers a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location. Since wisteria is more likely to have problems with drought, waterlogging or frost in pots than its relatives in the field, you should consider the following in terms of care.
- Soil: Potting soil or a mixture of one third each of compost, sand or expanded clay and bark humus. In addition to drainage holes, a drainage layer is important to prevent waterlogging.
- Watering: water regularly, at least once a day in summer, recommends pflanzen.schule. Drying out should be avoided at all costs.
- Fertilizing: during the growing season with slow-release fertilizer or every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants that contains little nitrogen.
- Pruning: Cut back the shoots at least twice a year – be careful, the plant is poisonous in all parts.
From autumn onwards, winter protection is important, for example with polystyrene from below and foil or fleece around the pot. A layer of mulch is also useful.