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| about 18" high new underground shoot rearing it's invasive head |
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| so far it is just being supported but if I don't eradicate it this year then it will be curtains for the treee |
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| more invasive shoot attacking my old rusty homemade cart |
Wisteria is found from Maine to Florida, and as far west as Arkansas. There are native,
W. frutescens, and non-native types of wisteria, including Japanese wisteria (
W. floribunda) and Chinese wisteria (
W. sinensis). Wisteria is an ornamental vine with fruit characteristic of the Legume
Family (Fabaceae). Growth of the wisteria vine is limited to the height
of the plant that it climbs, often growing more than 65 feet in length.
Reaching a diameter of up to 15 inches, Japanese wisteria will twine
clockwise around its host while Chinese wisteria will twine
counter-clockwise.
Wisteria was introduced to the United States from Japan and China in the
1800’s for use as ornamental plants. Individual wisteria plants can
survive for more than 50 years. Wisteria can reproduce by rooting at
each node, via stolons, and will produce new shoots if cut back or
trimmed. Wisteria is highly aggressive and can displace native species.
Sizable trees have been killed by vining wisteria. When these large
trees are killed, it opens the forest floor to sunlight, which allows
seedlings to grow and flourish.
