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Shiro Kapitan silky wisteria on a pergola with short dense clusters of white pea-shaped flowers

Silky Wisteria ‘Shiro Kapitan’

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'
Categories:
Vines  ·  
Vines
Light
Morning sun / afternoon shade
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.
Size
20-30 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
Habit
Climbing vine
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Description
Deciduous twining vine with large, fragrant white flower clusters in spring. Marginal in the low desert, where intense heat, alkaline soil, and lack of winter chill limit performance; best in a protected, part-shaded microclimate. Needs sturdy support.
Bloom Time
Spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Climbing vine
Mature Size
20-30 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Seasonal Color, Trellis / Arbor / Wall
Garden Style
Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Climbing roses, Lavender, Star jasmine, Trumpet Vine
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested (especially seeds and pods)
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil; amend alkaline desert soils and treat chlorosis with iron chelate.

Mature size: 20-30 ft tall, 10-15 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous

Growth rate: Moderate to fast