Wisterias (Wisteria) (Wisteria)

Wisterias are a group of woody, climbing vines that often boast purple, blue, violet, or white flowers in the springtime, which have spurred their use as ornamentals. Wisterias' ability to spread is quite impressive and many of the species are quite hardy! In Japan, wisterias have been used as important symbols, and represented in paintings and poetry, for centuries.