A similar color shot for those of you who requested one. =)
Hundreds of years ago, this vine escaped someone's garden. It has grown wild all over the state of South Carolina and is very invasive. It will choke out native trees and shrubs, and its roots will get into water lines. I've trained my vine to grow like a bush. I have to trim it often during the summer and I gather its seeds in the fall so it will NOT grow elsewhere on my patch. The blooms are beautiful, but the scent is very strong. Still, the bees seem to love it and soon it will be time for No Mow May.
@pandorasecho There are many other varieties of wisteria that aren't so invasive. I've been looking at the native species of wisteria - Wisteria frutescens for one, also known as American wisteria. More info on the native wisteria here - http://www.namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=1674
Gosh Mags - it's just amazing how different plants can adapt to different conditions. It's also a non-native here - but pretty difficult to get to grow where we live.... Do you let it be or try to get rid of it? Cheers Rob
@robz Thank you very much, Rob. I have to trim it back a lot in the summer - it grows so fast! I also gather the seeds in the fall. Other than that, I leave it alone.
@dkellogg Thank you so much, David.
@ludwigsdiana Thank you very much, Diana.
@mittens Thank you, Marilyn.
@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB.
@ljmanning Thank you, Laura. Good question!
@linnypinny Thank you, Lin.
@koalagardens Thank you.
@rensala Thank you very much, Renee.
@k9photo Well, I try Kate. =)
@robz Thank you very much, Rob. I have to trim it back a lot in the summer - it grows so fast! I also gather the seeds in the fall. Other than that, I leave it alone.
@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil.
@jeremyccc Thank you, Jeremy.
I really like how you’ve framed it too, lovely shot.
@larrysphotos Thank you very much, Larry.
@kjarn Thank you, Kathy.