Espalier Wisteria Floribunda ‘Alba’
Espalier Wisteria Floribunda ‘Alba’ in 70 litre pot.
Measurements
Height -2 metres 5 cm including pot.
Span- 1 metre 30 cm
Pot measures 50cm diameter by 45cm depth
Espalier Wisteria Floribunda ‘Alba’
Wisterias do best in well-drained, fertile soil, in full sun. They are native to China, Japan and eastern United States. A large, long-lived climber so choosing the right site is important can be grown against a house wall or trained as a free-standing large standard in a container.
A wonderful white flowering Wisteria, Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ is a really beautiful alternative to the usual flower colours. The summer-flowering racemes are long at up to 2ft (60cm) and the white flowers have the slightest suggestion of lilac. Bright green foliage emerges bronzed in spring and turns yellow in the autumn.
Planting and Feeding
Plant wisteria in spring or autumn. Prepare the soil well to ensure a good root run, and plant at the same level as it was in the original pot and water in well.
Wisteria is a hungry plant. Feed monthly with a high potash fertiliser during the growing season, to encourage more flowers to bloom. Water and feed pot-grown wisterias weekly. In autumn, mulch with organic matter such as well-rotted horse manure or home-made compost.
What is Espalier
The practice of training plants dates back to the Romans and Egyptians, but it was the Europeans—specifically the French—who influenced and perfected the techniques we see today. Certainly the term ‘Espalier’ is borrowed from the French meaning ‘something to rest the shoulder against’.
Pleached or espaliered trees can often be used to create instant screening around a garden, increasing the height of a fence to give privacy or against a wall for architectural interest and design
Espalier Wisteria Floribunda ‘Alba’
Espalier work in almost any garden type: be it a courtyard garden, a grand country garden or anywhere in between.
Vertical planting creates colour and structure in addition espalier can be kept in containers or planted in the garden. So incredibly versatile as well as visually striking.
Have a look too at our Espalier Olive trees.
