Friday, November 13, 2009

If my chinese wisteria doesnn't bloom again THIS year, what do I do?

It's growing the vines and beautiful leaves on an archway my friend made for me, and I'm grateful for the growth, but should I do something else? I've had it 3 years and prune like I'm supposed to. Last September, I did get one cluster, and it was beautiful, but that's it! But the ones growing wild around here in CT are awesome! They're also 10 times bigger. Thanks in advance!

If my chinese wisteria doesnn't bloom again THIS year, what do I do?
Give it a bit more time. Cut back current year's side growths to about 6in after its flowering season. We have the same problem ours is taking a bit longer to get established - this will be its 3rd year as well.
Reply:High-phosphorous fertilizers encourage bloom growth on many plants. Check and see if it will help your wisteria also.





Note: high-nitrogen fertilizers encourage foliage growth (leaves).
Reply:Try cutting some of the roots. Take a shovel, and just insert it into the ground a few places around it. This is the first year I'm getting any flowers at all on the ones I take care of at work. (It's been 5 years)
Reply:Bite the bullet and cut it right back





Cruel to be kind
Reply:Chinese Wisteria doesn't bloom until the plant itself reaches a certain maturity-- like about 5 years. So be patient, the flowers are coming soon.
Reply:I have used Miracle Grow professionally for the past year (switched around alot over the years), but nothing has made such a dramatic difference as this product.

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