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Wisteria care requirements
water
Regularly when young. Drought-tolerant when established.
soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-draining.
light
Full sun to light shade. Needs sun to flower.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Wisteria
Wilting and yellowing of the whole plant or major sections, with soft, discoloured tissue at the base of the plant where it meets the soil, sometimes with a foul smell.
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Common causes in Wisteria
Crown rot fungi thrive in consistently wet soil at the base of the plant, often caused by poor drainage or planting too deep, which traps moisture against the crown.
healing
How to treat crown rot in Wisteria
Improve drainage around the base of the plant, remove soil or mulch piled against the crown, and if caught early, allow the crown area to dry out; severely affected plants may not recover.
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Preventing crown rot in Wisteria
Plant at the correct depth without burying the crown, ensure the planting site has good drainage, and avoid piling mulch directly against the base of the stem.