Type: Climbing plant, deciduous
Family: Fabaceae
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A vigorous climbing plant native to China. It is distinguished by its long clusters of highly fragrant purple flowers. It attracts bees and birds.
A Chinese Wisteria’s vines always twine in a counter-clockwise direction when viewed from above. This isn’t just a quirk; it’s a genetically programmed behavior. If you try to force it to wrap clockwise, the plant will often experience physiological stress or simply “undo” your work to return to its natural left-handed spiral.
Can you identify and appreciate the unique wiring of yourself and those around you, rather than trying to force something into a mold not intended by the Creator?
[1] Preda, M. – Dicționar dendrofloricol, Ed. Științifică și Enciclopedică, București, 1989.
[2] https://powo.science.kew.org
[3] https://www.rhs.org.uk
[4] https://www.gardenersworld.com