Wonderful wisteria
May 13, 2020
3 minutes
THE magnificent white wisteria that tumbles over the pergola at Petworth House is Alba. Known as Japanese wisteria, the floribunda types have the longest flower sprays (or racemes) of all the species, with the individual flowers opening slowly down the length of the stem. Floribunda cultivars are best grown over arches or pergolas, over which the scented racemes cascade. Make sure there is enough height to the structure to accommodate the length ofMacrobotrys, for example, can grow to 3ft long.
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