Wisteria sinensis 'Amethyst'

Amethyst is a deciduous, woody-stemmed, twining vine in the pea family. Rosy purple flowers grow in 18-20 cm long racemes and open simultaneously within the raceme. These very fragrant flowers will be showy in May with a backdrop of green, compound leaves. Flowers are followed by velvety pods and foliage will turn soft yellow in the fall. Pruning should be done a couple months after bloom to keep the plant in bounds and to promote better flowering the next season.