Transplanting wisteria
 

I have a 2 year old wisteria plant in my backyard that seeded itself and
has grown to be about 4 feet tall and several feet wide. It is just
starting to bloom this year (yeah!). Unfortunately, it seeded itself in
a very undesirable location and I need to move it to a more suitable
location. It has already developed several leaves, some blooms and lots
of new shoots from its branches and the plant has several trunks, each
of which is between 1 and 2 inches thick. Can someone give me any help
or tips on the best way to go about making my desired transplant a
successful one? I really neeed to move it from its current location, but
I want to make sure that I don't unntentionally harm, or worse yet kill,
this beautiful vine. I live in SE Texas (Houston) and our Spring is
almost over and Summer is just around the corner down here.

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John_John

John John wrote:
I have a 2 year old wisteria plant in my backyard that seeded
itself and has grown to be about 4 feet tall and several feet wide.
It is just starting to bloom this year (yeah!). Unfortunately, it
seeded itself in a very undesirable location and I need to move it
to a more suitable location. It has already developed several
leaves, some blooms and lots of new shoots from its branches and
the plant has several trunks, each of which is between 1 and 2
inches thick. Can someone give me any help or tips on the best way
to go about making my desired transplant a successful one? I really
neeed to move it from its current location, but I want to make sure
that I don't unntentionally harm, or worse yet kill, this beautiful
vine. I live in SE Texas (Houston) and our Spring is almost over
and Summer is just around the corner down here.

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John_John

Transplant when it is dormant. This fall or next spring.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

Hi John,

Here's a couple of very helpful sites about wisteria. Do be sure to put it on a VERY strong structure as it will get VERY heavy over time.
http://www.rippingale.com/~meacham/wisfaq.html
http://www.plantamnesty.org/pruning_...t_wisteria.htm

Newt