Bonsai Focus (English Edition) – July-August 2019

Covered in fine hairs

From October to

December

A legume 10-20 cm

long

Seed

Leaf shape

Flowers form in May

Wiring

June and July Put movement into the

elongated branches

Racemes of 20-100

cm will hang from

the branches

Elongated thin oval shape.

Leaf length 4-10 cm

Seed formation

Flowers develop from the base

and point towards the tip

1.2 cm, flat

Compound leaf with 5 to 9

individual opposing leaves

Shape of the

flower

Purple, butterfly-shaped flowers

TECHNIQUE

Pruning:

The development of flower buds

happens in June and July. The new

shoots should be cut back to two or

three buds and will then develop

flowers for the following year. If you

can't prune at the appropriate time,

or are unsure of where the flower

buds are, wait until October or even

the following spring when the flower

buds are much more obvious, and

you can prune safely. Pruning is done

after flowering, once the flowers are

70 to 80% done, remove them and

perform post-flowering pruning. If

the flowers are left on the tree there

is a strong possibility that they will

turn to seed, which will place large

stress on the tree and weaken it, so

it is best to remove them as soon as

possible.

Wisteria - HUSBANDRY

Propagate:

With cuttings, air layer or

seed.

Placement:

Protect against frosts. Likes

full sun, but during hot

summers put in semi-shade.

Repotting:

Allow the plant to become pot bound

for flowering; repotting will

promote foliage and branch

growth.

Watering:

A very thirsty tree. Let it

stand in a tray with water in

summer. During the dormant season

keep moist.

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