That might come as a surprise since we’re used to sprawling wisteria covering the entirety of garden fences and building fronts. Wisterias are fast-growing plants so the key to making them work ...

Wisteria, a flowering vine symbolizing romance and love, adds so much beauty when it flowers on trellises or garden arbors.

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria) is often the one you see growing around older houses and gardens. Varieties include ‘Sierra Madre’, which produces very fragrant, lavender-violet flowers.