Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'

silky wisteria 'Showa-beni' ( syn. Wisteris brachybotrys 'Pink Chiffon' )

20% off
Product Image

Soft, pastel pink racemes of single pea-like blooms emerge in spring and early summer and the soft green foliage unravels and begins to extend as the season progresses. Raised from a cutting, the award-winning, fragrant 'Showa-beni' is in flower earlier than seed-grown wisterias.

How to care for Wisteria brachybotrys Showa-beni:

To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.


Incorporate some well-rotted organic matter and mycorrhizal fungi when planting your Wisteria and keep well-watered until established, particularly in dry summers. Prune in July to reduce the long thin green growth and again in January to further reduce these stems to encourage flower buds.

Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
12m
Eventual spread:
8m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
  • InformationHumans/Pets: Harmful if eaten

Product options

Add to basket
Product options image
PL30005280
3 litre pot | 1m cane | grafted
was £42.99 now £34.39
Remove Add
Delivery options (pick your preferred option at checkout)
Standard delivery Standard Delivery£5.99
Nominated delivery Named Day Delivery£10.99

Goes well with