Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' – A Captivating Pink Flowering Wisteria with Fragrant Blooms
Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' is a stunning, deciduous climbing vine, known for its abundant, soft pink flowers and sweet fragrance. This Japanese variety of wisteria stands out for its graceful, cascading clusters of delicate pink blossoms that create a breathtaking display each spring. Ideal for trellises, pergolas, fences, or walls, 'Rosea' offers both beauty and an enchanting fragrance, making it a must-have for any garden or outdoor space.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
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Spring: Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' begins to bloom in late spring, producing long, elegant clusters of soft pink flowers that hang down in a waterfall-like effect. The delicate pink blooms appear in abundance, creating a stunning visual display. These flowers are also highly fragrant, filling the air with a sweet, honey-like scent that attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
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Summer: After the flowers fade, the vine’s vibrant green foliage takes over, providing dense coverage and a lush canopy that creates cooling shade. The large, pinnate leaves remain a vibrant green throughout the summer, offering a pleasing contrast to the bare stems of the vine.
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Autumn: In autumn, the leaves of 'Rosea' change to yellow, providing a soft, golden hue before they drop. While not as dramatic as the spring flowers, the yellowing foliage adds a final touch of seasonal interest.
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Winter: During the winter months, the vine’s bare, twisting stems create a striking silhouette on trellises or pergolas, adding architectural beauty to the garden even in the colder season. The twisting vines maintain interest, making them a feature in winter gardens.
Structure & Form
Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' is a vigorous climbing vine that can reach lengths of 9–12m (30–40ft), making it ideal for covering large vertical spaces. With its twining growth habit, it can easily climb walls, fences, or trellises, creating an enchanting vertical display. The pendulous flower clusters can grow up to 30cm (12 inches) long, creating a breathtaking visual effect as they cascade down. Once established, the dense green foliage provides an excellent backdrop to the dramatic floral display.
Ideal for Various Landscapes
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Pergolas & Arches: 'Rosea' is perfect for training over pergolas or arches, where its soft pink flowers can cascade down, creating a romantic and fragrant canopy. It transforms any outdoor seating area into a beautiful retreat.
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Walls & Fences: Use 'Rosea' to cover garden walls, fences, or trellises. The vine’s vigorous growth and vibrant blooms will turn any plain structure into a living, colourful feature.
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Garden Features & Specimen Plants: Wisteria 'Rosea' works wonderfully as a specimen plant or focal point in the garden. Its rapid growth and stunning flowers make it a dramatic addition to larger garden spaces.
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Cottage & Woodland Gardens: 'Rosea' adds charm and beauty to informal garden settings, complementing naturalistic planting schemes and enhancing the romantic, whimsical atmosphere of cottage-style or woodland gardens.
Growing Conditions & Care
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Position: Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' thrives in full sun, where it can receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Although it can tolerate partial shade, full sun promotes the best flowering and growth.
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Soil: It prefers well-drained, fertile soil but is adaptable to a range of soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils. Ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged, as good drainage is essential.
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Hardiness: Fully hardy in temperate climates, Wisteria 'Rosea' can withstand cold winters and moderate frost. It is well-suited to regions where the temperature stays within a temperate range.
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Maintenance: Wisteria 'Rosea' requires regular pruning to keep it under control and encourage abundant blooming. Prune the vine in winter to remove any dead or damaged wood, and again in summer to maintain its shape and prevent excessive growth. Deadheading spent flowers will help encourage more prolific blooms in subsequent years. The vine benefits from being supported on a trellis, fence, or pergola for optimal growth and display.
Why Choose Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea'?
Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' is a stunning climbing vine that adds beauty, fragrance, and structure to any garden. Its soft pink, fragrant flowers create a spectacular spring display, while its lush green foliage provides a dense canopy for shade in the summer months. Whether growing over a trellis, wall, or fence, 'Rosea' is sure to be a standout feature in your garden, providing elegance and year-round interest.
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Other Climbers – Pair with Clematis or Roses for a blend of vibrant blooms throughout the season. The different forms and colours will complement the cascading pink flowers of 'Rosea.'
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Flowering Shrubs – Combine with Hydrangea or Viburnum for added contrast and texture, as well as seasonal interest from other plantings.
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Perennials & Grasses – Underplant with Hostas, Astilbe, or Daylilies to provide texture and colour at the base of the vine, creating a multi-layered effect in your garden.
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Evergreen Foliage – Pair with evergreen plants such as Boxwood or Euonymus to provide structure and contrast with the seasonal blooms and changing foliage of the wisteria.
Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' is the perfect choice for gardeners seeking a striking, fragrant vine that brings a touch of elegance to the landscape. Its graceful, pink blossoms and rapid growth make it an ideal addition to any garden, whether you’re looking to cover a pergola, trellis, or wall. This beautiful vine will create a captivating spring display year after year.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
