Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' Plants The dark-green leaves are unaffected

The dark-green leaves are unaffected by powdery mildew and turn a lovely mix of bright red and green in autumn

Its fruit ripening period is from early October to mid-October

Love the sun

This strong architectural feature along with its steel-blue needles gives this tree a most dramatic appearance

Does well in most areas

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' Plants The dark-green leaves are unaffectedA relatively new cultivar with pubescent pinnate leaves, giving them a soft, downy appearance. The flowers are pale pink to lilac, the colour intensifying on the lower half, with conspicuous yellow detailing on the upper lip. Althoug 'Showa beni' has rather short racemes, its flowers are twice the size than most cultivars. NOTE: Fruit is poisonous. H6