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Blue Moon Wisteria Planting Setback

8 years ago

Hello,

After much research, I have decided to plant a blue moon wisteria against my 100+ year old brick garage, former horse stable. My question is, how far away from the brick wall do I plant the root ball? It is a tiny plant now, only about 18-24" now, but wanted to make sure I planted it in a way that it doesn't cause the foundation to fail. Any info would be appreciated! (Planning on training it at the corner and over the windows and doors.)

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NHBabs z4b-5a NH
8 years ago
Do you have a plan for how it will climb the building? Wisteria is a vine that twines, so it needs something to twine around. It won't cling directly to the brick the way vines with adventitious roots do.

How it will effect the foundation depends on the type of soil you have and what type of foundation you have, so there's not enough information to answer your question. I rarely plant closer than 18" or so from a foundation so that the plants get rain and I can get behind the plants to do maintenance. I haven't had any plants invade my foundation which is a combination of brick, granite and concrete, but I try to avoid suckering plants like Wisteria, so I have no experience with its effect on foundations.
blancaharo
Original Author
8 years ago
My plan is to use it attaching with cable as specified here. http://www.gardenista.com/posts/diy-train-a-wisteria-vine-not-to-eat-the-house
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blancaharo
Original Author
8 years ago
It's a footing foundation but was planning to plant 18 inches away as well. I'm new to my home and not sure about soil conditions entirely.
middlehaitch
8 years ago
Have you thought of planting it in a large container?

I was just at Butchart Gardens ( victoria BC ) zone 7, I think, and they had covered huge trellis' with wisteria in 17 x 17 inch pots. Plastic inside clay pots.

Sorry the pic is sideways, I blame my I phone.

Cheers, h.
blancaharo thanked middlehaitch
blancaharo
Original Author
8 years ago
Thats awesome! I was thinking of planting a chinese wisteria but I would only do that in a planter. Looks great!

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