Or Put another way, Chinese or Japanese? Before you buy an expensive plant like a Wisteria you would be wise to know the difference between Chinese & Japanese varieties (species). I didn’t, I bought the first one I tripped over at the garden centre. I got lucky, picked the right one by accident… Both varieties take patience, mine was 7 years old before it flowered for the first time, and this is not uncommon. Continue reading Wisteria sinensis or floribunda?