Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria Vine
Wisteria sinensis 'Cooke's Purple'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria Vine highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria - Blooms for Months!
Do you ever wish that your landscape could look stunning all growing season long? Rely on the Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis 'Cooke's Purple')! You and your pollinators will be so impressed with this plant. Cooke's Purple™ will rebloom through the season for you!
Cooke's Purple™ is a fast-growing, deciduous vine that features huge, drooping lavender and purple flowers! Unlike any other Wisteria, the blooms liberally drip from the plant for 5 months during the growing season! The racemes hang from this twining vine liberally.
The spring flower racemes are up to 18 inches long. They appear before the leaves do, so the display is phenomenal. It just doesn't get better than watching the sophisticated flowering display that lasts from April to September.
In the summertime, you'll be treated to a rebloom! Snip some for outstanding summer bouquets or watch as hummingbirds flit from blossom to blossom!
People tell us that Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria blooms younger than other varieties. A chance seedling, this Chinese Wisteria cultivar is hardy and adaptable. Cooke's Purple™ handles heat and chill throughout USDA planting zones 5-9 with ease! You've got to get your hands on this variety from the expert growers at Nature Hills today!
Landscape Application:
Wisteria is a surprisingly versatile flowering vine! Grow yours on a sturdy structure, such as a pergola, arbor, or gazebo. You'll gain not only beautiful vertical displays but screening and shade too!
These twining vines might need some help from you as they grow. Guiding their tendrils is one of the simple joys of gardening!
Cooke's Purple™ is an easy-care plant that can quickly cover chain-link fences, rock walls, or eyesores! Hide old TV towers, HVAC units, and those nosy neighbors. Make everything look a lot better with the help of this gorgeous plant.
Allow it to scramble down treacherous slopes. Plant 20 feet apart to quickly cover the ground for you. This is far safer than trying to mow turf on hard-to-mow hillsides. Use it to cover rock piles, or plant it at the top of retaining walls and let it become a tremendously dramatic accent!
For a more hands-on project, consider training Cooke's Purple Wisteria as a single-stem tree form on a sturdy stake. How proud you'll be to create a beautiful tree with some light pruning a few times each year to maintain it that way.
Another tried-and-true approach is to install an Espalier fencing system. This way, it can be grown near brick walls and other structures!
Pot up your flowering vine in a large planter with an obelisk, or in a large container garden on your balcony where the pendulous blooms can drape themselves over the railing.
- Enjoy Fragrant Blossoms for Five Months!
- Long Racemes of Lavender & Purple Blooms
- Repeat Bloomer
- Golden Fall Color
- Train as a Vine or Small Tree - Grows Fast
- Ramble as a Groundcover on Slopes
- Use on Pergolas or as Espalier on Fences
- Container Accents & Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Wisterias flower best in full sun, so ensure it receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Anything less and your Wisteria will struggle to bloom.
During your plant's first season in the ground, water carefully and consistently to help the roots establish themselves in the soil. After that, provide water regularly as needed, especially in times of drought. You'll want to keep your beautiful plant stress-free, after all!
Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria does best in well-drained soil and is widely adaptable! If you grow it near the lawn, be sure to keep lawn fertilizer away from the Wisteria. After all, a formula for lawns is high in nitrogen, and that will reduce the flowering.
Pruning Wisteria Vines
Wisteria can grow fast and bloom on new wood. Established plants may grow 10 feet or more in a single year. You can certainly keep it much smaller with bi-yearly pruning.
Get the best flowering display with pruning before growth begins in late winter or very early spring. Remove dead or broken branches at this time. For size control, count four buds up along last year's growth, and trim your vine just above the fourth bud, removing excess side shoots.
Prune again just after the first round of spring blooms has faded. This deadheading will sometimes encourage a second, smaller flush of flowers on some varieties.
Invest in a sharp pair of garden shears to get the best performance from your Wisteria. Pruning is necessary for growing gorgeous Wisterias. (Read more in the #ProPlantTips Garden Blog)
- Full Sun Deciduous Vine
- Moist Well-Drained Soil
- Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Prune Late Winter & Again After Flowering
- Deer Resistant
Order today and enjoy the special Cooke's Purple™ Wisteria Vine from Nature Hills is an incredible choice. Get ready for the compliments!
