American Wisteria

American Wisteria is a native twining vine distinct from the invasive Asian wisterias, producing shorter clusters of fragrant purple-blue flowers in spring and often reblooming through summer. Native to the southeastern United States, it grows along stream banks and forest edges. Unlike its invasive Asian cousins, American Wisteria is well-behaved and does not girdle trees or aggressively escape cultivation. It attracts bumblebees and is a host plant for long-tailed skipper caterpillars.