How to Grow Wisteria on Your Pine Tree

Wisteria are woody, climbing vine plants with showy clusters of purple flowers that can grow free-form or against walls, fences, and trees. A member of the pea family, they thrive in temperate climates, growing up to 30 feet tall. Although interesting to look at and grow, wisteria are an invasive species that will send out seeds and crawlers throughout your yard until they are growing everywhere. This can be harmful to the foundation of your home if the wisteria are not carefully managed. Wisteria can grow along a pine tree, but should be maintained so that they do not hurt the tree's health.

Wisteria seedling
Water
Soil testing kit
5-10-5 fertilizer
Twine
Pruning shears

Instructions

- 1
  Test the soil around the pine tree. Wisteria grow well in acidic soil, which is also what pine trees grow well in. Use the soil testing kit to make sure the soil in that area is more acidic than alkaline. These vines also do best with morning and evening sunlight, not midday sun, so you will want to plant it on the side of the pine tree that gets sunlight at the proper times of day.
- 2
  Plant the wisteria seedling. It needs to be 1 inch from the base of the support structure it will be growing against, in this case the pine tree. As the vine begins to grow, tie it gently to the tree every 8 inches to train it to stay in the area you want it. Use twine to tie it down, but do not tie it too tightly or it will stunt the vine's growth. If you do not want the vine to grow any taller, cut the tip to stunt its growth.
- 3
  Water and fertilize the seedling. Using your garden hose, give the wisteria at least an inch of water every week. If the soil becomes dry, dig down a bit to see how far the dryness extends. If it is dry at least 2 inches down, give it another inch of water. In the spring, use 5-10-5 fertilizer around the base of the vine to give it nutrients.

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