species 5,168 observations
American Wisteria
Wisteria frutescens
Field notes
Supports All
26
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Silver-spotted Skipper, Horace's Duskywing, Io Moth, Long-tailed Skipper
10
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
15
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Climbing
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.