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  Posted by bordersbubbles (U3094022) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  Will my wisteria ever flower? I planted it 6years ago on a south facing wall it's very healthy and 12feet tall loads of leaves buy no flowers should I be giving it plant food?

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  Posted by hereisabee (U2342191) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  Below is a cut and paste which explains not to feed or regularly water if the plant is growing well and you require flowers.
  
  鈥淥ne frequently hears the complaint 鈥業 can鈥檛 get my Wisteria to flower鈥�. Well there are various possible explanations for this irksome state of affairs. Firstly, wisterias usually do not flower when young. Three to five years may pass before they commence. Secondly, they should be grown in full sun. Under natural conditions their growth habit ensures they sprawl over trees, shrubs or rocks with their leaves in bright light, which seems to be a requirement for the abundant development of flower buds. Thirdly, if they are given lots of water and fertilizer, they devote their energy to growth rather than to the development of flower buds so as mentioned before, once a plant is established it is best to do nothing to it unless it shows signs of distress. Finally, it is most important to prune correctly ... as heavy pruning, particularly late in the growing season or in winter, is likely to remove those parts of the plant which would produce the next season鈥檚 flowers.鈥�
  Extract from Wisterias (A Comprehensive Guide) by Peter Valder 鈥楾imber Press鈥�
  On a personal note it is important to regard your Wisteria as a beautiful maiden (or hansom prince if you prefer), the author goes on to tell the story the Emperor Ojin and his daughter Idusi-Wotome and the efforts made to win her hand in marriage using 鈥楩uji鈥� (wisteria) such thoughts have a beneficial effect on the plant.
  Composts should have reasonable drainage and not be too alkaline.
  

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  Posted by William (U2169036) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  It can take up to 15 years. Skillfull pruning might speed things up.

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  Posted by lance-scaper (U2904712) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  
  Hi
  You can get grafted ones now that flower almost straight away
  regards
  lance

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  Posted by bordersbubbles (U3094022) on Tuesday, 7th February 2006

  thanks for you're helpful reply; fingures x it will flower next year.

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  Posted by bordersbubbles (U3094022) on Tuesday, 7th February 2006

  thanks for advice on the pruning

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