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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
Small brown or tan spots on leaves, sometimes with a yellow halo, occasionally merging into larger blotches in wet weather.
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Common causes in Wisteria
Fungal leaf spot thrives on wet foliage, and Wisteria's dense, twining growth can trap humidity around leaves if the plant isn't pruned to allow airflow.
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How to treat leaf spot in Wisteria
Remove and destroy affected leaves, prune to improve airflow through the dense growth, and apply a fungicide if spotting is spreading.
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Preventing leaf spot in Wisteria
Prune twice yearly to maintain an open growth habit, water at the soil level rather than overhead, and clean up fallen leaves each autumn.