Tree wisteria is a medium-sized tree that is often confused with the Jacaranda tree because of the purple pea flowers that have a slight similarity to that of the Jacaranda. Tree wisteria is a highly versatile and can be guided to grow upwards to cover an arch or fence. You can also espalier the tree, which means to prune and train the tree to grow flat and across a wall, like a creeper plant. The espalier technique allows Tree wisteria to become a living sculpture in your garden.
The Bolusanthus speciosus species that Biotree has selected for you grows large enough to be easily accommodated in townhouse or cottage gardens and can grow up to four metres tall. It’s therefore essential to give it enough space to grow and branch out, in the event that you would like to espalier the tree.
According to Khumbula Indigenous Nursery, Tree wisteria can grow easily from a seedling, which needs to be soaked in hot water overnight before being planted. Its flowers are also delicate once in bloom, so it’s important to plant the tree away from a highly windy area to prevent the flowers from being blown away before they can open.
Constant moisture is essential to Tree wisteria, it and needs to be regularly watered in the first few years of its growth. After a year, the tree can then be transplanted from a flower pot to the earth. Adding compost mix to the area of planting will also aid in the tree’s growth, and the tree also needs to be planted in a sunny area. Tree wisteria tends to be low maintenance once it’s been planted in the ground, though this particular species can take time to grow, it’s certainly worth the wait. This is because from August through to January, you can marvel at a tree covered in richly coloured flowers and an equally spectacular fragrance.
Because Tree wisteria is indigenous to South Africa, it’s on the country’s list of protected species. Any Tree wisteria that grows in the wild is therefore prohibited from being cut down, damaged or removed.
Choosing this particular species to come alongside your Biotree Urn means that you actively contribute towards saving an indigenous species.