How do I get my wisteria plant to blossom?

Linda B
by Linda B
  5 answers
  • Mogie Mogie on May 12, 2018

    Wisteria must be seven to 15 years old before they are old enough to bloom. The last, and least likely, reason a wisteria won't bloom is over pruning. Over pruning will remove the flower buds. It is extremely difficult to over prune a wisteria, though.

    • Joanie Joanie on May 13, 2018

      I have to disagree with you Mogie........I took a root one year and planted it.....that following year, I had buds and blossoms. The bush itself is so hardy and a NO problem bush with no problems......just trim after it is done blooming.

  • Deb K Deb K on May 12, 2018

    Wisteria must be seven to 15 years old before they are old enough to bloom. The last, and least likely, reason a wisteria won't bloom is over pruning. Over pruning will remove the flower buds. It is extremely difficult to over prune a wisteria,

  • Landogardener Landogardener on May 13, 2018

    may sound dumb but one of my friends who had one says they need to be shocked-- she baatted it around a little iwith a plastic baseball bat--who knows!

  • Han11807599 Han11807599 on May 13, 2018

    It took 6-8 years after planting mine for it to bloom. Baby it the first year, then after that, prune if needed but don't fertilize. Mine bloomed twice last year for some reason, so did my forsythias. I planted mine maybe 20 years ago, I don't feed it at all & prune it a couple times a growing season.