Chinese wisteria

Wisteria sinensis

A climberScentStructure in a bed

ScentedGoes upwardsGood for pollinators

What it needs, what it becomes

Type	Climbers
Family	Fabaceae
Size when mature	10 m tall, 6 m across
Light	Full sun
Moisture	Medium
Soil	loam, sand
Soil pH	6 to 7.5
Hardy to	-25 degrees
Flowers	May to June
For pollinators	Very good
Water	Medium water
Upkeep	A lot
Growth	Fast
In Europe	Introduced
Spreading risk	Moderate, plant with care
If eaten	People: Can cause illness · Dogs: Can cause illness · Cats: Can cause illness
Worth knowing	Drops fruit, which makes a mess over paving

Can cause illness if eaten; keep it away from small children.
Can upset a dog that chews it.
Can upset a cat that chews it.
Note: can spread; plant responsibly and check local rules
Note: heavy and strong; needs a sturdy built support and yearly pruning, can pull down gutters

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

The studio draws a plan for your own plot and picks plants that suit its light and soil. It needs no account.