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Old 10-12-2011, 03:57 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Growing wisteria from seeds?

On 10/12/2011 10:05, Charlie Pridham wrote:

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I've pulled some ripe pods off the wisteria. Any advice and tips
please on when and how to try planting them?

Variety Wisteria floribunda Pink ice.

The wisteria is all on its own, so the plant has self pollinated. Does
this mean the seeds will come true or is it pot luck what the plants
will be like?

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David in Normandy.


Just sow and forget, they germinate best after a winters cold, you do
need rodent protection to stop them getting eaten.

It will be pot luck for colour and form, but my own plant is a seedling
and is a cracker, most wisteria are going to be good, the down side is
waiting for the first flowers, can be up to 25 years for W sinensis but
the good news for you is W Pink Ice is a floribunda cultivar and they
flower a lot quicker, my own plant took only 5 years to flower from seed.

Go for it



Thank you for the reply. I'll get them planted in some pots outside with
some fine wire mesh over the top.

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David in Normandy.

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