Botanical Name
Callerya megasperma
Common Name
Native Wisteria
Description
Native Wisteria is a spectacular vigorous climber renowned for its cascading clusters of purple pea flowers and robust growth habit that creates stunning displays on pergolas and fences. This hardy species produces long drooping racemes of fragrant purple flowers that bloom profusely in spring, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing dramatic vertical garden interest. The compound leaves with multiple leaflets provide attractive evergreen foliage that creates dense coverage perfect for screening. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with strong support structures. Perfect for pergolas, arbors, and areas where vigorous climbing growth combined with spectacular flowering creates impressive vertical garden features.
Plant Category
Climbers
Size (H x W)
Height: 8-15 meters (climbing), Spread: 3-5 meters
Callerya megasperma naturally occurs in eastern Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, thriving in well-drained soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in subtropical to temperate climates.
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