Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' Plants celebrated for its profusion of

celebrated for its profusion of double white flowers in May

This strong architectural feature along with its steel-blue needles gives this tree a most dramatic appearance

As an ornamental tree this species is fast-growing and attractive on a grand scale

Fruit is orange red flush

Planting in the vicinity of other apple or crabapple trees which flower at a similar time (i

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni' Plants celebrated for its profusion ofA relatively new cultivar with pubescent pinnate leaves, giving them a soft, downy appearance. The flowers are pale pink to lilac, the colour intensifying on the lower half, with conspicuous yellow detailing on the upper lip. Althoug 'Showa beni' has rather short racemes, its flowers are twice the size than most cultivars. NOTE: Fruit is poisonous. H6