

Wisteria 'Early Amethyst'
Wisteria frutescens 'Early Amethyst'
Early Amethyst lives up to its name by blooming two to three weeks ahead of the species, bringing dense clusters of deep purple-blue flowers to pergolas and fences in mid-spring. The fragrance is rich and carries. Bumblebees find it the moment it opens. A second flush often follows in late summer, extending the interest well past the spring peak. This is a more compact selection of native American wisteria, making it more practical for smaller structures and residential gardens than the species. All the ecological benefit. pollinator value, nitrogen fixation through root nodules, wildlife habitat. in a more manageable footprint. The right choice when you want wisteria but want to stay in control of it.
We grow a range of sizes and prices. Add the plant to your list, then pick your size when you visit.
Final price confirmed at pickup, depends on size and season.
- Thu, Jul 238 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Jul 248 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Jul 258 AM – 2 PM
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown wisteria 'early amethyst' propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Average
- Mature size
- 12'–25'
- Bloom
- Deep purple-blue fragrant blooms in mid-spring, secondary flush in late summer, golden fall foliage.
- USDA zones
- 5-9
Pairs well with these.
Same light, same soil, same wildlife. Janet's picks to plant alongside wisteria 'early amethyst'.
Or skip the guesswork.
Curated packages bundle 9–12 species that work together. One reservation, one pickup day, a printed layout map.

Butterfly Package
Host and nectar plants chosen to feed monarchs, swallowtails, and fritillaries spring through fall.

Hummingbird Package
Tubular-flowered natives that pull ruby-throats through your yard April through October.

S.O.S. Package
Save Our Songbirds, berry- and seed-bearing natives that feed nesting and migrating birds.