Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Chinese Wisteria
MainColor	Violet
PlantType	Vine
Growth Type	Cultivated
Season	May
ImageUrl	Wisteria-001
Photographer	DP
Location
Human Toxicity	Highly_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

A vigorous, twining deciduous climber with long racemes of fragrant, violet-blue flowers in late spring. A highly prized ornamental, often trained on walls, pergolas, and arches.

Distribution

Native to China. Naturalised in some parts of Europe, but in the UK it is primarily cultivated.

Medicinal/Other Uses

No significant medicinal use. Mainly ornamental.

Edibility

Not edible – seeds and pods are toxic.

Human Toxicity

Seeds and pods are particularly poisonous if eaten.

Pet Toxicity

Toxic – ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain in pets.

Active Compounds

Lectins (wisterin).