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Post by Auricula on May 13, 2008 17:53:48 GMT
I have a wisteria which I have had for 5 years.....it still hasn't flowered!!  I am begining to suspect that it hasn't been grafted and that I'm in for a loooonnng wait!!  So.... I have spent the last 3 weeks trawling every outlet I can think of,trying to buy a wisteria which is a) in flower b) supple stemmed c) not twisted round a stick d) will fit in my Mini Cooper I have been spectacularly unsuccessful and it'd driving me mad!!  There....I feel a bit better now!!  |
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Post by Ruthie on May 13, 2008 20:14:00 GMT
Glad that's made you feel better Auricula. Haven't got any suggestions I'm afraid. I dropped lucky with mine, many years ago. Picked up a fairly small plant, in flower, in our local G/C (now changed hands so no repeat performance). Found it was a layer cutting and it has flowered every year since! That was pure luck. They spend ages grafting them which is why they can be so expensive but if they take layer cuttings they will be clones of the parent plant so if it flowered, they will!
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 14, 2008 5:30:13 GMT
Oh dont despair - I had mine SEVEN YEARS before it gave ONE FLOWER - then the next I think was over 60 - I counted - now it is again covered in buds
Worth the wait - ;D
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Post by Auricula on May 14, 2008 9:50:41 GMT
Thanks - as it's raining here I'll give it one last shot!! Otherwise I'll just wait for the one I've got, and plant a lovely new Abutilon which I've bought and can't find a suitable place for ;D ;D |
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Post by Auricula on May 14, 2008 23:12:41 GMT
Hoorah! I went to Burncoose Nursery and bought a beautifully shaped white wisteria IN FLOWER ;D If it ever stops raining, I'll plant it tomorrow.......and then worry about where to plant my abutilon!! |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 15, 2008 6:12:28 GMT
Hoorah! I went to Burncoose Nursery and bought a beautifully shaped white wisteria IN FLOWER ;D If it ever stops raining, I'll plant it tomorrow.......and then worry about where to plant my abutilon!! If you have clay soil dont plant your Abutilon in it - mine died - and I think they like a warm sheltered spot - you can buy them in flower and they are very tempting ;D |
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Post by Auricula on May 15, 2008 11:46:49 GMT
I have quite a rich,loamy soil,just slightly acidic.I bought mine in flower and have now found a good spot for it ( I hope!!). Now all we need is some sunshine!! ;D
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I am begining to suspect that it hasn't been grafted and that I'm in for a loooonnng wait!! 
There....I feel a bit better now!! 
