American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'

Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls' is a climber for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 600 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'to edge in front
• Betonyto edge in front
• Bloody cranesbillto edge in front
• Burnet 'Tanna'to edge in front
• Common Knapweedto edge in front
• Common mallowto edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Native Wildlife garden