The first wisteria blooms of the season

[pjkatich]

Here is another photo for your viewing pleasure.

I hope you enjoy this one as much as the last.

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Have a great day everyone.

Regards,
Paul

[craigw60]

Lovely Wisterias Paul they are certainly the harbingers of spring. I remember seeing them in Japanese collections all stacked up with the prunus out the back, when I queried them they just said oh those old things we only bring them to the front at flowering time.
Craigw

[kcpoole]

another Lovely one Paul
Craig, I was told by older wiser teachers at the school, that you stick wisteria out the back and forget about them until flowering
then display them

Ken

[Bretts]

Great stuff Paul it is also looking picture perfect.

I am looking forward to learning the ins and outs of the Wisteria. I had a funny start with them years ago when I wondered why mine put on leaves and then flowered instead of flowering first as you show. It ended up mine was a Summer wisteria (Indigofera). Looks just like a wisteria but I reckon more delicate looking.
I killed mine years ago so I have been on the lookout for another as I reckon they would be great.

Anyway as there are no Cascades to show I thought I would take a picture of one from Bonsai Today # 90 that I have admired for years. I wonder if the length of flowers has something to do with species? I would like to See the structure of the branches. Looks like a down then up arrangement?

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[nealweb]

That is absolutely beautiful Paul! Amazing. As well as the glorious flowers such a beautiful shape and proportion. Just a stunning image of a flowering tree. I agree with Jozaeh, the mind goes blank and you just stare, its a 'reverie moment'.

Congrats,
neal.

ps - How tall would that be?

Hey Neal,

Nice to hear from you.

I appreciate your kind words very much.

This wisteria is approximately 24" (61cm) tall at this point in time.

Have you used any of your new pots yet? I look forward to seeing a few photos when you do.

Cheers,
Paul

G'day Paul, no I haven't used any of the pots yet, not for bonsai anyway. Its still a bit hot for repotting here. they are 'on display' where I can enjoy them though. Thanks for all the wisteria info too, I will put my one and only wisteria into a water tray I think, its leaves all got burnt on the tips this summer.

All the best,

neal.