What do wisteria seed pods look like?

Green or brown, Wisteria seed pods resemble large beans or pea pods (like peas and beans, Wisteria is part of the legume family), but Wisteria seed pods are NOT edible. Once the pods dry out in the late autumn, they explode, spreading seeds to start the next generation of Wisteria.

What are the pods hanging from my wisteria?

About Wisteria Seed Pods A healthy wisteria plant will produce seed pods in late summer and fall. The pods hang from the vine, just like peas. To keep a mature wisteria plant blooming, it’s best to cut the seed pods off. Left alone, the pods will ripen, and you’ll have seeds shooting out several feet (about 1 m.)

How do you harvest wisteria seed pods?

How to Get Wisteria Seed From the Tree or Vine

  1. Cut the wisteria seed pods off the plant in October when they have turned completely brown and feel dry to the touch.
  2. Hold the seed pod over a tray and twist it to separate the two halves and release the seeds.

How long does it take for wisteria to grow from seed?

These blooming vines grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9, depending on the variety. Although the seeds produced are viable, it can take 15 or more years before the plant matures enough to flower, and wisteria seeds don’t always produce true to the parent plant.

Should I remove seed pods?

Garden writer Ciscoe Morris recommends: removing seed pods from plants before they disperse their seeds all over the garden; a good layer of mulch to make pulling weeds easier; giving trees a good watering in hot weather.

Are wisteria seed pods poisonous to dogs?

Wisteria. With cascades of flowing purple blooms, wisterias are truly stunning. But their seeds (and seed pods) are highly poisonous to dogs, while the leaves and flowers can also be harmful in large quantities.

Do all wisteria produce pods?

Wisteria is a legume, like peas and beans, and produces seed pods after flowering. Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) rarely produces pods whereas the Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) produces clusters of pods which are long and elongated, somewhat like a bean pod, and are numerous.