Q&A for How to Grow Wisteria

The roots do grow outward, so don't plant too close to the deck or pool. Other parts of your yard should be okay.

Wisteria is pretty hardy, so it should be fine. You may need to protect it from very strong winds when you first put it in, though!

Yes, you can do that.

Save them in the spring when it's in bloom.

Trim it so the growth is directed where you want it to be. Cut everything else off.

Yes, you may grow it inside like a bonsai.

My Wisteria took about 5 years before it bloomed. I bought it as a very small vine, but some can take up to 15 years to bloom. Having a lot of sun helps them bloom.

It should grow roots in 4 to 6 weeks but if you are concerned about the young plant in the coming winter, wait to plant in the ground until spring, keeping it indoors until then. For now, water when the soil is dry to the touch. Once planted, top with a few inches of mulch 1x each year to help maintain moisture through out its life.

Without knowing your porch/yard area situation, it is important to understand that vines need supports. You "train" vines for which way to grow through supports. Vines use twining stems, tendrils, aerial roots or adhesive disks sometimes called "hold fasts" that attach to supports. It sounds like you have tendrils, which are very strong, often lighter in color, and are curled from the vine around anything it can attach to. Cut the tendrils or unwrap them from grass/weeds. Then, put lightweight twine rising upward from a railing or trellis. Use bread ties or lightweight wire to loosely hold your vine to to the trellis or twine, about 6 to 12 inches apart. Don't attach vines to rain gutters - it can pull the gutter down.