I always wait with anticipation for the Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) to bloom. The scent for me is so evocative. It always takes me back to when I started out in Horticulture. The gardens there had a brick built wall and a wide brick arch over which Wisteria bloomed in early Summer. The racemes of flowers hung down in glorious clusters and the scent was overpowering. I used to make every excuse to have to pass under that arch.
Many people think that They are difficult to grow and maintain, but it is just not the case. Undemanding of soil, if it is too good it can stop it flowering. Top growth kept within bounds, if it thinks it has reached the ultimate height it encourages it to flower.
Being a relative of the pea family, bees are attracted to the flowers, numerous Bumble Bees enjoy buzzing amidst the massed clusters.
I made this photo a little over large to try and get the feeling you get underneath the hanging flowers. Unfortunately to try and describe the scent while photographing this just would not do it justice.
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