Tree wisteria - Bolusanthus

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$12.65

This spectacular small tree is covered in purple wisteria-like flowers in spring, has rugged bark that is a feature in itself (and timber highly sought after by carpenters), and elegant weeping foliage. Perfect for small gardens in warm environments.

Flower images: Tatters; ;">mature tree image: Ian Sutton cropped to size.

We love tree wisteria for the small size, bright spring colour, flowers from a young age

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Description

Bolusanthus speciosus - tree wisteria
APPEARANCE : Slow-growing South African tree that forms a broad-headed, multistemmed silhouette. Covered with hanging 'tails' of scented purple-lilac pea flowers in spring, which trees produce from a very young age. Foliage is long, slender, and glossy; , deciduous for a short period of time during early spring. Gently weeping branches, textured bark.
USE FOR : Feature tree, street plantings, in a large pot, winter colour as can flower from August onwards. Non-invasive roots. Excellent timber tree for ornamental wood and for termite-resistant posts.
PLANTING: Plant in a full sun to part shade position with light, well-draining soil. Drought tolerant, should come through a light overnight frost once mature. Will grow in most frost-free regions of Australia. Regular water and a sheltered spot will result in more flowers than drought conditions and a windy site.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. This tree usually grows multi-stemmed so if you want a single trunk, carefully prune and train it to create this.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 4-10 m H x 3 - 6m W slowly.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80 mm x 42 mm wide. You can see an example in the image gallery.

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