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Seed of the Week: Wisteria

May-4-2010 By Roberta

The dime-sized seeds from last week’s mystery seed were from a wisteria vine.

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The elegant purple flowers remind me of old-fashioned gardens. I always envision a two-story Victorian home with wisteria draped over it.

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The seeds from last week were not from this beautiful plant, which I saw on the roadside in California.

This is probably the Chinese wisteria, which can be invasive in some areas. There is also an American wisteria. The flowers are more compact.

  1. Karen Said,

    Wisteria is soooooo beautiful!

  2. Roberta Said,

    I have read that it will grow here with some extra care. We’re experimenting :-)

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