Wisteria Mix Roof on Stem

Wisteria trained as a roof on a stem creates a living canopy that provides dappled summer shade and a spectacular display of pendulous blossom in late spring. Vigorous and deciduous, it is ideal for structuring terraces, dining areas and courtyards. For reliable flowering, plant in full sun in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and maintain the framework with regular summer and winter pruning, tying in new growth to the roof frame.

This tree has been trained to grow flat along a frame, creating a neat, structured shape that is ideal for screening or narrow spaces. Where supplied on a clear stem, the tree was grown to this stem height and then pruned to stop the trunk growing taller. The stem height will remain as supplied, with growth continuing from the trained framework above.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade

Rate of Growth: Fast

Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained; tolerates light sandy, chalky or heavy clay

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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Plant at a Glance