From fragrant honeysuckle to the North American wisteria, many native fast-growing climbing plants can add color and impact wherever they ramble and vine. Here are five expert-approved native ...

American wisteria and the closely related Kentucky wisteria ( Wisteria macrostachya) are woody vines, with a main stem like a tree trunk, and are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in winter.

But we have a perfectly beautiful native species — American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens). It is a less vigorous-growing vine that is far easier to manage. The dangling clusters of lavender ...

Chinese Wisteria needs a place it can live alone with plenty of climbing space, this is an aggressive plant. For something easier to control, I suggest an American Wisteria. They are not as big or ...

Wisteria is a controversial plant. Chinese and Japanese Wisteria are considered invasive species in many parts of the eastern United States, but when properly maintained, it's one of the most ...

Meanwhile, American wisteria, which produces the pretty blue and purple flowers that the plant is known for, is not considered an invasive species. There are several types of wisteria vine plants ...

Amethyst Falls is a selection of American wisteria, so it’s not exactly the same as the much more common Chinese wisteria you see across Texas. Whether that could be any part of the issue or not ...

The Southeast is also home to a native species of wisteria. Last year while canoeing along our creek at Salleyland, I found a healthy example of American wisteria. It looked like a miniature ...