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Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon' Tree

Name: Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: WFB.C.75.2
Price: 25.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Kokuryū Double Purple Wisteria

Climber, 50-80cm, 3L pot

£75

£75 ~~£75~~

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Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Final size 8 x 5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Pinnate green leaves (deciduous)

Flowers Racemes of purple double flowers

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Well-draining

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Description

Popular for its double purple flowers, Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon' is known by several names including Wisteria floribunda 'Kokuryu', 'Royal Purple' and 'Violacea'. It has violet purple, pea-like double flowers that hang on long racemes in summer. Pinnate foliage emerges bronze in spring, maturing to bright green then buttery yellow in autumn.

Ideal for growing against a wall or over a pergola, Wisteria Black Dragon can grow to 8 x 5 metres in 20 years or kept smaller. It prefers moist but well drained soil and a position in full sun, though dappled shade will be tolerated.

This double flowering purple Wisteria plant is a beautiful variety, offering great seasonal interest. All our Wisteria are grafted (rather than cuttings) so ought to flower earlier.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Wisteria require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Wisteria should be pruned twice annually—once in February when it is dormant and once in August—in order to maximise flowering and help keep it under control. The idea is to encourage the development of short, flowering-bearing spurs and reduce the amount of vigorous, leafy growth.

In February, start by removing any dead, diseased or damaged branches, right back to the main branch. Tie in new growth to extend the main framework and cut back summer side shoots to two or three buds from the base. As there are no leaves on the wisteria at this time of year, it'll be easier to see what does and doesn't need pruning.

In August, after flowering, cut back long or whippy green side shoots of the current year's growth back to 20cm (about five leaves from the main stem). If there are any dead, diseased or damaged branches, these should be removed. If your wisteria is young, select a few strong shoots to tie onto your climbing support. On an older wisteria, simply prune side shoots back to your framework of strong shoots.

To keep them happy and healthy, wisteria can be fed every spring with a general purpose fertiliser. Feeding with a high potash fertiliser or a flowering shrub feed (such as a rose feed) will encourage flower production.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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