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Non-flowering Wisteria

Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
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One of our clients has a very large Wisteria positioned at the SW side of their conservatory ;
the soil is fairly good , aspect is open , breezy and sunny .
All foliage appears green and healthy , but yet again this year , no buds at all .
The shrub has been pruned correctly over the years and fed on a regular basis , but it simply does not flower ...EVER !
I would estimate its age at around 20/25 years !
Has anyone on here experienced anything similar  , or maybe think of a reason for this ?
It would be nice to explain to the owners of a possible cause .
Any feedback much appreciated .

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Has it EVER flowered?



    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    According to the owner .....never !
    They've been there 30+ years .
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I have heard tell of some that do take for ever, or maybe never bloom. These are said to be plants grown from seed and therefore have mixed characteristics from different parents. 
    Maybe this wisteria was grown from seed by the former owner?  You’ll probably never know. 🙄 

    The recommended course is to buy a plant grown from a rooted cutting from a variety known to flower well ... and preferably to buy your wisteria when it is actually blooming do that you know you have one that is ready to flower. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Thanks Dove ; I have heard of what you say about seed-grown plants not always being successful .
    I'll tell them next week ; thanks again !
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