Wisteria tree?

Monsclara

Hi

I have a friend who wants me to give him a tree as his wedding present. He isn't a keen gardener (like myself) so would probably need something that doesn't require too much attention. He suggested Wisteria - as a tree. I have wisteria on the front wall of my house as a climber. Is it possible to get Wisteria trees and if so, are they hard work to maintain as a tree as opposed to a climber? He also wants something small for a city garden situation.

Thanks in advance

Oldtree

havnt any experience with it but i'm interested now so had a lookup on google and found this;

http://www.johnstowngardencentre.ie/wisteria-alba--tree/wisteria_alba_treepd.aspx

and some advice here;

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/growing-wisteria-standards.html

Monsclara

Hi Oldtree

Yes I saw that too on Johnstown but also saw this

http://www.gardens4you.ie/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=89&category_id=1444&lang=en&page=shop.browse&vmcchk=1

Big price difference but I guess it's because Johnstown one is more established?

Had a look at my own wisteria and it's very woody. I'll post a couple of pics later. Wondering what would happen if I I cut it right back.

Oldtree

Didnt even look into the issue of price, just that it is available here, would always suggest to shop around for quality and price, dont know what johnstown is like as a plant purveyor... wrong side of the country you see....

Monsclara

Oldtree wrote: »

Didnt even look into the issue of price, just that it is available here, would always suggest to shop around for quality and price, dont know what johnstown is like as a plant purveyor... wrong side of the country you see....

Oldtree - it's only now I noticed you live westside.
Anyway going to post a new thread about my own wisteria