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Wisteria Flowering Now?
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 8:32 pm
by toohey
Hi All,
I went out to my bonsai today and my wisteria has one branch only with flowers.
Is this an unusual time for bonsai to flower?
Regards
Michael
Re: Wisteria Flowering Now?
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 8:57 pm
by kcpoole
They can spot flower all thru summer if youa re lucky.
I have 1 that does it occasionally, but not this year so far
Ken
Re: Wisteria Flowering Now?
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 9:19 pm
by Joel
A hard prune and some potassium based fertiliser can encourage flowers in summer but they are generally smaller and far fewer. Besides, I think Wisteria look best without foliage.
Joel
Re: Wisteria Flowering Now?
Posted: December 27th, 2011, 8:14 am
by bodhidharma
kcpoole wrote:They can spot flower all thru summer if youa re lucky.
Ken is correct, they spot flower all through summer. You should take them off throughout the Summer so as not to inhibit your next Springs flowering. Lots of food and water.
Re: Wisteria Flowering Now?
Posted: June 23rd, 2012, 10:50 pm
by Hackimoto
A bit of a late reply but when they flower in summer it's because when branches/new growth is cut back, you are forcing next spring's dormant flower buds, which would not happen if not pruned.
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