Wisteria Problems

Discussion in 'Vines and Climbers' started by JerseyGirl, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. JerseyGirl

    JerseyGirl Member

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    I recently acquired a Japanese Wisteria that I planted in a container to place on a porch. It seemed to thrive for about a month when suddenly the leaves began to turn yellow and fall off. Where it sits, it gets full sun most of the afternoon, but is protected from wind and rain. I water it when the soil appears dry and prune the runners weekly. It is staked and did have a bloom when I purchased it.
     
  2. Liz

    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    You may have cooked it's roots in the pot. Hot sun. Is the Japanese Wisteria the one that can climb to great heights but can also be trained into a tree shape??? I am just wondering why you constantly prune the runners????

    http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55391/index.html

    Liz
     
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    I prune the runners to contain it, as it is growing in a pot, and didn't want it to grow up the side of the porch. From my research, it appeared that the Wisteria grows well in containers. Now I'm wondering if I should find a spot in the yard. If I did, in fact, cook the roots is is salvagable? I've never grown a Wisteria before, so I'm a little unsure how to go about it.
     
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    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    No I think you can still do the pot thing and grow it into a tree or large plant but it is not necissary to prune the runners all the time. Let it do its thing. Give it a summer hair cut to control it and then prune it back to the main branches you want to keep the ones with the flower spurs on it. I am about to prune my 40 ft plus wisteria back to its main branches that I tied along guide wires (it is my winter) on my balconies. It acts as summer shade like a flat tree.

    The first web page has a section on growing one in a pot. I would leave yours alone and just keep it damp with the root area shaded to see if it recovers. If not you may have to start with a new one.

    http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp

    http://www.plantamnesty.org/pruning_topics/pt_wisteria.htm

    http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1246.html

    http://www.bluewisteria.co.uk/bluewisteria.html?tools/wisteria_care.html


    Liz
     
  5. JerseyGirl

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    Thanks, for the advise. I will do as you suggested. I was away for a few days and noticed that there were no new yellow leaves on my return. Because it is on a covered porch, the root area does not get much sun, but maybe I was watering too frequently. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know how I make out.
     

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