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Taxon
Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Bayou Two O'Clock'
Common name:
Bayou Two O'Clock Kentucky wisteria
Family:
Fabaceae (pea family)
Synonym:
Wisteria macrostachya 'Bayou Two O'Clock'
Distribution:
Species native to s.e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Vine/Liana
Comments:
Rarely offered in the trade, this slender, vigorous, climbing vine has growth which winds counter clockwise. Leaves have 11-15 leaflets, shiny on the upper surface. Faintly scented, striking, long pendulous (to 25 cm) violet-blue flowers occur May into June. This selection blooms prolifically on young plants. Needs a substantial structure such as arbor, pergola or trellis to grow on.
Locations
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AZA: BA17
(BA17)
• Accession: D2006-0262.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual