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    Old 04-26-2010, 08:01 AM
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    About 8 yrs. ago I brought a couple of sprigs of Wisteria from my SIL and poked it in the ground around this BIG old dead tree that was in the yard around an ugly shack that is on our property. We were truly amazed at how beautiful it looked the day before yesterday.............and then......

    The day before yesterday
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    Already moved off the road
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    My poor big beautiful Wisteria....gone...
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    Old 04-26-2010, 08:04 AM
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    And this morning.....

    It took 2 trucks to haul it off
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    Old 04-26-2010, 08:18 AM
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    It sure was beautiful! Sorry to hear that it's gone. I gather it wasn't on purpose.

    My wisteria is more like a vine instead of a tree. If you are interested in having some, I am sure there are babies shooting up. Just PM me. I always have to dig them up so they won't spread too much. Mine is a lavendar color.

    Mine doesn't have much of an odor to it. Unlike the white ones which are very fragant.

    I also have Trumpet vines which draw hummingbirds which I love.
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    Old 04-26-2010, 08:22 AM
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    Did you save some of the starts? I hope you get to start again with it. How pretty it was. I am so sorry that you lost it.

    Our last house had an over the gate trellis that had three braided together on the supports on either side. It was the first thing people talked about when they came over for the first time. The scent was intoxicating while it was in bloom.
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    Old 04-26-2010, 08:29 AM
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    Looks like the tree holding it rotted away! What a shame! I LOVE wisteria....but can't raise them here. SO sorry that's happened!
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    Old 04-26-2010, 08:31 AM
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    So sorry you lost such a beautiful tree.
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    Old 04-26-2010, 09:11 AM
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    Oh No!!! :( I am so sorry that you lost your beautiful Wisteria (((HUGS))) Who would have thought that would happen.... I am so glad that no one was hurt when it came down.
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    Old 04-26-2010, 09:14 AM
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    Oh, dear.

    Will it resprout? I hope it does! You will miss the fragrance and color!

    I have honeysuckle vine that I have stumped back many times... and it always returns. I've never grown a wisteria, though. I think it's a bit marginal here, as to the hardiness.
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    Old 04-26-2010, 10:27 AM
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    oh you couldn't save any of it? shame. i love wisteria
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    Old 04-26-2010, 10:31 AM
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    Oh My :shock: Hope you can get some more going
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