Wisteria

Hello~ my well established (15yrs+) wisteria has sustained root damage from a retaining wall that was installed very close to it this past spring. It bloomed, but after blooming it didn’t leaf out as proficiently as in past years. Clearly…

Wisteria Stressed after Construction

Hello~ my well established (15yrs+) wisteria has sustained root damage from a retaining wall that was installed very close to it this past spring. It bloomed, but after blooming it didn’t leaf out as proficiently as in past years. Clearly…

Propagating wisteria from cuttings

Hello, does anyone have experience propagating a wisteria from cuttings of a mature wisteria vine? I am trying to start a wisteria from cuttings taken from a Wisteria that my mom grew. She is now gone, but it would be…

Pruning new Clematis Montana Elizabeth

I am wondering how I should prune my new Clematis Montana Elizabeth (planted in May 2023). I know group 1 Clematis don’t necessarily need to be pruned, and they should only be pruned after they finish flowering, but I read…

Morning Glory invasive?

I purchased Heavenly Blue Morning Glory seeds (McKenzie) and a friend said they were invasive. My research has proven unhelpful. Some call bindweed (which I am very familiar with) Morning Glory. I do not want to plant anything that is…

perennial sweet pea

I bought perennial sweet peas in a garden centre in Toronto and planted them in my garden because they look pretty but after a couple of years they became very invasive and is destroying my other plants by climbing on…

Suitable vine for balcony

I want to grow fast-growing vine to cover my west facing balcony wall. Which type of vine is best without being overly invasive? I have tried moon flower with a supporting structure. while the moon flower took hold but it…

Japanese Wisteria- how and when to prune

Hello Master Gardener, My Japanese Wisteria is approximately 7.5 feet tall. It faces west, but the garden has south east exposure. This is the second year producing seed pods. How can I prune and when. Also, are the seeds usable?…