JAPANESE WISTERIA
(Wisteria floribunda)
10 FRESH CUTTINGS (Softwood)
5 inches to 8 inches
Wisteria germinated from seeds can take 15 or 20 years to flower, and
some wisteria never flowers at all. For this reason, many gardeners
prefer to cultivate their plants from cuttings. Even if your wisteria is
purchased from a nursery or home and garden center, you should find out
how the plant was propagated. For flowering wisteria, only purchase
specimens that were propagated through cuttings. Japanese wisteria
(WisterÂia floribunda) is a very common type of wisteria in the western
United States.
The flowering habit of Japanese wisteria is perhaps the most spectacular of the Wisteria genus. It sports the longest flower racemes of any wisteria; they can reach nearly 3 feet in length
It is hardy to USDA zones 5 through 9, and will flower
best in full sunlight. Keep wisteria moist during dry seasons by
watering once per week.
How to Propagate a Wisteria (Softwood Cutting)
STEP 3: Insert
the base of the cutting into a pot of fresh cutting compost. Cutting
composts have high phosphate content for encouraging root growth. This
type of compost is sold at nurseries and many home and garden centers.
STEP 4: Place
the cutting somewhere humid, either by covering it loosely with a clear
plastic bag, or placing it in a greenhouse or enclosed aquarium. Keep
the cutting somewhere warm, around 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Expose
the cutting to diffuse bright light. Mist daily to keep humidity high
and soil moist.
STEP 5: Transplant cutting to permanent home after approximately 10 weeks. Cutting may be transplanted after the last frost of spring.
Rooting is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light
intensity and contamination of planting media. These factors are totally
out of the seller's control and are the buyer's responsibility.
Consequently, the seller cannot unconditionally guarantee cuttings to
perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods.