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Re: Monster Wisteria

> When is the best time for the big cleanup?. How drastic the pruning can =
> be in an old plant like this?. The idea is to get rid of a lot of wood, =
> so the whole plant will lose a lot of weight, for the houses's security =
> and the owners tranquillity. The wife doesn't want much pruning to be =
> done, as she adores the climber (which is quite famous in the area) but =
> the husband is getting very concerned about the safety of his house, =
> which BTW is a very beautiful small palace of the 15th century.=20
> Any wisteria experts out there? :-)

Well, not an expert, but I have a book.  Almost as good, right?  :)

According to 'Wisterias', by Peter Valder:

   "Old plants, or plants which have grown in an unwanted manner,
   may be rejuvenated by cutting them back drastically, almost
   to ground level if desired.  Wisterias are almost impossible 
   to kill."

It goes on to say that training the vine may make it more floriferous,
since unkempt W. floribunda tend to put out more leaves than anything
else.

Chris
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