Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'

There are few sights more stirring than a wisteria in bloom, and ‘Amethyst Falls’ offers all the romance without the unruly habits of its Asian cousins. This refined selection of our native American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) delivers cascades of fragrant, lavender-violet blossoms in late spring, with smaller flushes through summer—like a soft echo of springtime returning again and again.

Compact in growth yet generous in flower, ‘Amethyst Falls’ climbs with grace, not aggression. Its vines twine gently, suitable for arbors, fences, pergolas, or even large containers. Unlike the rampant Chinese and Japanese varieties, this Southern heirloom is well-mannered, rarely invasive, and perfectly at home in the gardens of those who prefer beauty without battle.

Its blooms, borne in dangling racemes, draw bees and butterflies, carrying both fragrance and nectar. Once rooted, the plant is sturdy and adaptable, thriving in full sun and a wide range of soils.

Key Features & Benefits

• Native American wisteria—well-mannered, non-invasive, and easy to manage

• Produces cascades of fragrant, violet-lavender blooms in spring with repeat flushes in summer

• Compact, restrained growth—ideal for arbors, trellises, fences, or containers

• Attracts pollinators while offering a refined, cottage-garden charm

• Hardy and adaptable, bred for Southern gardens and beyond

Plant ‘Amethyst Falls’, and you plant a piece of poetry—graceful blossoms that soften the hard lines of wood and stone, recalling the old gardens of the South while promising a gentler future for the vine’s wild beauty.