Texas Wisteria Rain Garden pinnately compound leaves

pinnately compound leaves

Larval Host: Red-banded hairstreak

Helps rebuild prairie ecosystems that have been lost to development

Often used as an oxygenator in water gardens and natural ponds

Texas Wisteria Rain Garden pinnately compound leavesWisteria frutescens (American Wisteria) is a high climbing, deciduous vine known for its beautiful, fragrant blooms. This native American species can reach 25 30 feet in length and features shiny, dark green, pinnately compound leaves. The plant produces large, drooping clusters of lilac or bluish purple flowers, which are less aggressive than their Asian counterparts and appear only on new wood. The flowers are followed by brown, bean like pods that