American wisteria (W. frutescans) is much less robust and aggressive, usually grows about 25 to 30 feet long with 9-inch flower racemes. Amethyst Falls, the most common variety currently found in ...

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Plants in this family - lupine, wisteria, beans, locust, alfalfa and more -- also bear pea-like pods. Number four in the lineup of plant families is the mustard family (Brassicaceae).

When buying wisteria, look for grafted varieties. These will have a better chance of flowering. "Whether they're grafted or not, make sure you can see some flower buds forming," he says.

Grafted wisteria plants can be easily identified by the obvious grafting scar (it looks like a healed but bumpy wound on the stem), which is typically found about 10-12cm above ground level.

I'm lucky: I was born with a wisteria vine growing in my yard. I asked my mother about it once, and she said it was there when she and my father bought the house in 1944.