Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'

Name: Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'
Growth Habit: vigorous vine
USDA Zone: 5-9
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Flower Color: soft blue-violet
Flower Type: 6-10 inch racemes
Leaf Color: dark green
Leaf Desc: alternate pinnate
Growing Conditions: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Time: spring
Comments: One of the best. Sweetly scented, bronze new growth, blooms at early age. Thought to be a superior form of Wisteria 'Consequa,' introduced to England in early 1800's. Sometimes has second bloom in summer. Deciduous.