Meaning & use

wisteria

noun·Advanced

A climbing plant with hanging clusters of purple, blue, or white flowers.

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Wisteria vines covered the old garden wall in a cascade of purple blooms.

They planted wisteria along the fence to grow over the arbor.

A note on using this word

Wisteria requires sturdy support and regular pruning, as its woody vines can grow heavy and unruly.

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