Wisteria Histeria

I’ve been itching to get my hands on a wisteria. They look so beautiful in bloom when they’re spread over a wall or the front of a house. Mr Titchmarch recommends Wisteria Floribunda Issai, so if it’s good enough for Alan then it’s good enough for Mrs P.

Good ole Wyevale had it in stock, and reasonably priced too! Arrived really well packaged and in perfect condition. Should look a little like this when it gets going.

So decided on the right wall, and got planting, easy as 1-2-3-4! Got some good tips from the RHS website. Plant away from wall so it will get enough water and won’t be dry. Plant on an angle so it leans into the wall making it easier for it to grow up. Add a good scoop of manure to give it some good nutrients. All of this done next step to give it something to hang onto.

Could have chosen trellis, but I’m hoping it will span all over the wall. So I’ve had Mr P’s drill out again (always a worry!) and attached some eyelets onto the wall and stretched wire between them. Spot the 2 wires…almost invisible wouldn’t you say! Will add more as it grows.