How to train wisteria vine

Learn about less invasive types of wisteria vines, and how to grow, train, prune, and support wisteria, an essential member of the Southern garden.

Turn your vine into a tree using these pruning and staking techniques. Learn more about training wisteria here.

Wisteria is the quintessential climber, but for many gardeners the idea of all that pruning and training just feels far too complicated. But it's not as tricky as you might think. Follow our guide to learn how to grow and prune wisteria.

A wisteria in bloom is like something out of a fairy tale, with otherworldly clusters of purple, white, or pink blossoms dripping all over the vine. But it can quickly become a nightmare if it grows where you don’t want it. Visit Gardener’s Path now to learn how to grow this plant properly. #wisteria #gardenerspath

Read our complete guide to Wisteria - Everything you need to know from planting to caring for this beautiful tree which will provide a beautiful bloom

Learn how to grow it against a wall or up an arbor

How to train a Wisteria plant as a standard - Gardening in the UK

Wisteria can live a long, healthy life with no pruning at all, happily twining, climbing, and sprawling over everything in its path. But for the gardener who has limited space and wants to enjoy more visible and abundant wisteria flowers, a pruning routine becomes a necessary chore.

Supporting wisteria vines with a strong, sturdy support structure is essential because the vines can become very heavy as they mature.

Wisteria can live a long, healthy life with no pruning at all, happily twining, climbing, and sprawling over everything in its path. But for the gardener who has limited space and wants to enjoy more visible and abundant wisteria flowers, a pruning routine becomes a necessary chore.