Lynn's Wisteria
Wisteria frutescens (or likely macrostachya) "Dam - B'"
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Some years ago the late Lynn Lowery, a pioneer of Texas native plants, found a fine selection of native wisteria near the dam of an East Texas reservoir. The dam was known as Dam-B, and Lynn gave that name to the plant, though some contend the true name was Damn Bee. Woodlanders thanks Dr. David Creech of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, for the start of this and several other fine plants.
The vine has been carried as Wisteria frutescens, though the foliage and the longer blue flower clusters look closer to the other native species, the Kentucky wisteria, Wisteria macrostachya. The two natives are close kin and easily confused, and 'Dam-B' sits somewhere in that gentle overlap.
Whichever name proves right, the plant carries the great virtue of the American wisterias: real restraint. The twining stems climb a post or trellis without the fifty-year land grab of the Chinese and Japanese kinds, and the fragrant, drooping racemes bring the whole romance of wisteria on a plant that stays in bounds.
Give 'Dam-B' a sturdy support in full sun to light shade and moist, well-drained soil, and prune after flowering to shape. A collector's native selection with a genuine Texas story attached, and a well-mannered climber for an arbor, a fence, or a strong post.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 7–9
- Sun
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil
- Moist, Well-drained
- Mature size
- Height 15–25 Feet · Spread 6–12 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Seasonality
- Deciduous
Blue-purple, long clusters, late spring
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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