The deciduous vine has long woody stems that twine anti-clockwise and forms a dense cover. It has divided dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn and the mauve pea-shape flowers appear in a pendant cluster on bare branches during spring. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Wisteria sinensis is naturally found in China growing in well drained fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Chinese Wisteria vigorous climber that is grown for its flowers and twining habit. It is grown along fences or over pergolas for summer shade or for screening. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. This plant can also be trained into a weeping standard or grown in large tubs and is suitable for coastal or low-mountain regions and is moderately deer resistant. ID 235

Wisteria (wis-TE-re-a) sinensis (si-NEN-sis)

'Wisteria': after Professor Caspar Wistar of University of Pennsylvania, USA; 'sinensis': of China.

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)