finally took the dive on buying a tree... Wisteria FTW!

[barrosinc]

I think you done nicely with pruning...I would wait to see how blooms hang before I chopped and wished I hadn't. But that's just me. I have a wisteria and...I had contemplated chopping a specific branch. Then...when it was in bloom I was relieved I hadn't. Wisteria as Judy mentioned is allowing for the racemes to hang so the tree needs to be taller. Looks great!

Just now settling down to see posts I missed when out of the country and had no connection with the world. I love wisterias...so...yours peeked my interested. Can't wait to see this in bloom. Interesting trunk...I think you have an eye for what was needed with this particular tree/vine.

Thanks for your comment!
Truth is it was huge before pruning... so I just had to take the chance.
It has been reppoted from a training pot, so I don't thin it will flower this year.

 

[drew33998]

Thanks for your comment!
Truth is it was huge before pruning... so I just had to take the chance.
It has been reppoted from a training pot, so I don't thin it will flower this year.

Interesting doing that much work this late it the season. Have you noticed any new growth?

 

[Vin]

so heres the 360

click the pic




http://www.barrosinc.com/360-bonsai-photography-wisteria-sinensis/

Too cool! I want to try this! Nice tree as well. I have one but it's puny compared to yours.

 

[Vin]

I dont really know if I want to chop down the branches, and these are way past bending.

Are you sure about those branches being to thick? Look what abuse mine took and there was still some more bend left if I wanted to. It's about an 1" thick at the bend.

 

[barrosinc]

Interesting doing that much work this late it the season. Have you noticed any new growth?

I had an issue with the seasons, but it was part of my class.. my teacher said she did it all the time in winter. I hope it grows healthy. (I am in South America by the way)

 

[edprocoat]

Barrosinc, has it sprouted any growth yet? I ask as between the first post put up on June 6 and the virtual posted on July 8 there has not been any growth visible, are you worried it may have died or is this normal (30 + days and no growth) for a chopped wisteria ?

ed

 

[GrimLore]

Barrosinc, has it sprouted any growth yet? I ask as between the first post put up on June 6 and the virtual posted on July 8 there has not been any growth visible, are you worried it may have died or is this normal (30 + days and no growth) for a chopped wisteria ?

ed

The ones I collected in the past took at least 5 - 6 weeks. The large Azaleas I chopped on 6/7/17 just started to grow a couple of days ago. I am not certain nor did I look up but it could be dormant there as well.

Grimmy

 

[barrosinc]

The wisterias seem dormant right now... At least the one in front of my house is.
I hope I did not kill it!

 

[GrimLore]

The wisterias seem dormant right now... At least the one in front of my house is.
I hope I did not kill it!

It will be fine, I thought it might be dormant as you mentioned your teacher said she works them during winter. Ask her about watering in your climate as it will still need some.

Grimmy

 

[barrosinc]

It will be fine, I thought it might be dormant as you mentioned your teacher said she works them during winter. Ask her about watering in your climate as it will still need some.

Grimmy

I have been watering it as needed. I can´t wait for spring

 

[barrosinc]

So... obviously no flowers due to the repot and heavy pruning.
The tree looks like bob terwilliger (sideshow bob from the simpsons or bob patiño as he is called here) and I havent found info on the best wat to prune to get flowers next year.

Any tips?
I was thinking on leaving a bunch of greener branches and pruning in autumn and then heavy prune after flowers fall.

 

[Vin]

Max,

I was always under the impression they bloom pretty much when they feel like it and from that point on they will continue to bloom. However, we all know there's a science to it. Also, I'm sure you know they only have flowers for about two weeks a year so you can't blink. I found this and it may help answer your question:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm/print/

 

[Giga]

Hmmm, I'm glade I grabbed the one I did last year for free. Just a pencil thick one but it should do well this year as it grew like crazy last year. Yours is really nice, I'm gonna see if I can find a bigger one this year as the flowers smell sooooo nice.

Also mine bloomed twice last year so either it's a freak of nature of I just got lucky last spring.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Long, green tendrils are less likely to produce flower buds. You can trim those back to the first or second set of leaves.
Flower buds are ordinarily formed on shorter, woody side spurs. Keep all of those. Once it blooms there, it will continue to each year.
Flower buds form in late summer, to open the following spring.
Mine bloomed best when pot-bound for a couple years in heavy soil (half sand, half bonsai soil), without feed, and standing the pot in a pan of water for 3 weeks in late summer.

 

[barrosinc]

Vin: I don't have it in full sun, maybe that's my problem, I am moving to a house this year so that will be fixed. This tree is in a smaller pot than I think it shoud be in, so maybe the root amount isn't the problem. But it was heavily pruned.

Giga: Down here in Chile, they bloom twice a year, mid september for full on WOW blooming and then in january-febuary just smaller flower vines (or whatever they are called) but a lot less. This one is like 15-20 years old I believe, and almost a soda can thick, it is so tall that if you let it grow freely, it will cover your house under its foliage in no time!!

I am still thinking about choping it a lot again this year, it is too tall in my opinion.

 

[barrosinc]

Long, green tendrils are less likely to produce flower buds. You can trim those back to the first or second set of leaves.
Flower buds are ordinarily formed on shorter, woody side spurs. Keep all of those. Once it blooms there, it will continue to each year.
Flower buds form in late summer, to open the following spring.
Mine bloomed best when pot-bound for a couple years in heavy soil (half sand, half bonsai soil), without feed, and standing the pot in a pan of water for 3 weeks in late summer.

thanks Brian, I don't really want to repot just in case that takes the flowering away. Should I add some sand on the top and let it settle in??

 

[Cadillactaste]

Max,

I was always under the impression they bloom pretty much when they feel like it and from that point on they will continue to bloom. However, we all know there's a science to it. Also, I'm sure you know they only have flowers for about two weeks a year so you can't blink. I found this and it may help answer your question:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm/print/

True about the blooms being short lived. Not the case with the American variety. Amethyst Falls blooms all summer long. Not as wow factor blooming for not being near as long. But still pretty...blooms much more suited for bonsai for their size. I have one as a landscape tree. I pulled off a sucker last year and it rooted. So I will let it grow in the ground with some loose wiring.

But those with the opportunity to have blooming trees...are quite blessed. They are lovely. Even if it's short lived.

Below are two photos. One of the smaller blooms...one of the large blooms I found on my American variety wisteria.

 

[barrosinc]

yes, exactly what I meant...

 

[barrosinc]

If I were to go bend the branches a lot, probably 3/4 inch thick... when would the best time to do this be?
I want to lean this over , probably close to 45° and bend some branches so that they don't cross over.

 

[Vin]

If I were to go bend the branches a lot, probably 3/4 inch thick... when would the best time to do this be?
I want to lean this over , probably close to 45° and bend some branches so that they don't cross over.

My understanding is that's it's always best to bend branches when the sap is actively flowing.