How to prune Wisteria - expert tips from the National Trust school of gardening

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Published 2021-08-12
Wisteria is a gorgeous plant but you'll need to prune it twice a year to keep it looking its best. In this film, National Trust gardener Andy Darragh shows Rebecca Bevan, the author of The National Trust School of Gardening, how he cares for the wisteria at Fenton House in London.

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All Comments (11)
  • @grettalemabouchou6779
    It is basically like a good haircut. Don't be afraid to lop it off good and neat. I have some on an arbor and the other grows on my cottage. Floribunda. Enjoy!!
  • @LaralittleTV
    Thank you! I have 3 wisterias and will follow your advice thank you Andrew! ❤
  • @donnaburnside7887
    Thank you. The post was very helpful. We've recently moved into a home with a very healthy but wildly look wisteria that I hope to train onto an archway.
  • @kirkhall2099
    my new wisteria i planted is growing well. The problem is training the news vine growth. The new vines just die on the end about 6 inches back. I am barely moving them and they still die. I am doing this during the summer. What am I doing wrong.
  • @RichardPatrick-nh1kr
    Hi I pruned my wysteria last Feb/March and it never bloomed...it's now dry and appears to dead...will it come back?...
  • @lornamason3119
    My wisteria is 8 years old. Lots of greenery but never a flower. I pruned it as instructed but still no joy.