Gardening: Pruning : How to Prune Wisteria

To prune wisteria, trim back any lanky side branches, as only the main sprig will survive the winter. Cut back wisteria, leaving a bit of new growth, with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• gardening
• flowers
• gardens
• plants
• growing
• herbs
• flowering
• plant
• care
• vegetables
• fruits
• harvesting
• transplanting
• pruning

[exitpeel]

I find this is the best gardening advice ont he Internet because it is to clear and unfussy - simple and straightforward - thank you Yolanda

[mukwah1111]

Thanks Yolanda you are a great teacher. Appreciate your expertise and advice. All the best

[ubay1027]

Where does she get her information from? Wisteria eating a house - come on!!!!! Has she ever SEEN wisteria before? The people responding have more knowledge than her !!

[Kazandra1]

they arn't. The only problem with Wisteria is that if the roots are too near the house it could grow into the foundations. Also, left unpruned, the stems get thicker and thicker. So if they have wound themselves around your gutter and downpipes, they will eventually rip them off the wall. They need keeping an eye on is all.

[sfomark]

wisteria do not have arial roots it climbs by supporting itself on it's previous years growth. English ivy will do damage to houses and chimneys. The english ivy climbs by actually rooting into the support it is growing on. If that is your house it will eventually "eat" away brick and wood.  Wisteria do not have arial roots. The only damage they can cause would be from their weight if left un pruned.

[lancetop]

THANK YOU for posting this!

[leoavila070371]

is only bla bla but you needed images, pictures or weathever

[halifaxoperaworkshop]

But one sees so many amazing old wisteria on so many amazing old houses in England -- I don't believe it they're pruned properly that wisteria are that dangerous to houses :)