Planetagarden
The most likely reason your wisteria won't bloom is due to too much nitrogen. When a wisteria plant has too much nitrogen, it will have plenty of foliage growth, but very little and maybe no blooms. ... Fertilizing in the spring can encourage leaf growth and discourage blooms. Lack of maturity may also be the culprit.
- Why is my wisteria plant not growing?
- How do you encourage wisteria to grow?
- How long does wisteria take to grow?
- What is the best fertilizer for wisteria?
Why is my wisteria plant not growing?
A regular question to the website is how to get wisteria to flower. Common causes of Wisteria failing to flower are too much shade, too fertile soil, sparrows eating the flower shoots, a poor plant or, quite often, a lack of pruning.
How do you encourage wisteria to grow?
Grow wisteria against a sturdy wall in moist but well-drained soil, ideally in a south- or west-facing direction. Prune in February and again in August. Feed with a high potash fertiliser in spring to encourage flowers.
How long does wisteria take to grow?
Seed-raised wisteria can take up to 20 years to flower, so increase your wisteria stocks by layering in summer, taking softwood cuttings in spring to mid-summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.
What is the best fertilizer for wisteria?
For best results, feed wisteria plants every spring. You can use Miracle-Gro Growmore Garden Plant Food or Miracle-Gro® Fish, Blood & Bone All Purpose Plant Food, but a rose or flowering shrub feed will generally give better results. In very well-drained soil, also feed with sulphate of potash in summer.
