Can I take a cutting of a wisteria? and if so how?and when? I'm in New Zealand.?

Question

A neighbour has a beautiful wisteria I have bought two but both are a similar shades but not the rich colour of the neighbours. Very kindly she has offered me to take a cutting and see if it would grow. I would love to know if I can?

Answer 1

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/138158/tips_on_growing_a_wisteria_vine.html
Wisterias take years before they begin blooming, so patience is necessary.
If a wisteria has been grown from seed, it can take ten to fifteen years before it blooms. It won't take as long if the plants have been grown from cuttings or are grafted. Some can begin blooming in about four years after planting, but most usually take seven years to bloom.
There are about ten types of wisterias with flowers in shades of purples, pinks and white.

You can propogate wisteria with cuttings but wisteria can take several years to bloom so you would be better off to take and dig up some of the side shoots and transplant. Similar to that of the lilac bush for side shoots.
..........Many varities of wisteria
A variety of Chinese wisteria with beautiful deep purple blooms is "Black Dragon".
Japanese wisteria to consider planting is "Longissima". This variety has extremely long, showy clusters of lavender flowers.
http://nj.essortment.com/wisteriawister_riio.htm

Wisteria - Garden Basics - Flower - Perennial
Propagate by layering or from stem cuttings. Take basal cuttings from side shoots in early to midsummer and root with bottom heat. Layer in autumn or graft in winter.
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/flowers/perennials/wisteria.asp
***********Please Note***************
Some states prohibit planting of invasive plants which happens to include Chinese wisteria.
Invasive Reference(s)
http://www.invasive.org/browse/subject.cfm?sub=3083
Invasive Exotic Pest Plants in Tennessee
Proposed Exotic Pest Plant Species for Georgia
Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia
Florida Noxious Weed Law
USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis and State Monitoring for Invasive Plants
Florida EPPC's 2003 List of Invasive Species
South Carolina EPPC Non-Native Invasive Plant Species List
Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council Plant List

Answer 2

Wisteria Cuttings

Answer 3

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RE:
Can I take a cutting of a wisteria? and if so how?and when? I'm in New Zealand.?
A neighbour has a beautiful wisteria I have bought two but both are a similar shades but not the rich colour of the neighbours. Very kindly she has offered me to take a cutting and see if it would grow. I would love to know if I can?

Answer 4

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1246.html
http://www.rippingale.com/wisfaq.html
Yes you can grow wisteria from cuttings, sees or grafts. I like to keep the cuttings in a glass vase filled with water + rooting compound; when I see the first strong roots I transplant cuttings to the garden--the best in the morning when mild rain is expected.
Good luck!

Answer 5

Roots in water. Grows wild here in SC.