Wisteria Begins to Bloom at Vaucluse House

Wisteria Begins to Bloom at Vaucluse House

31 August 2017 Steve Halliday, Horticulturist

The first Wisteria blooms of the season at Vaucluse House. Photograph Steven Halliday © Sydney Living Museums

It’s that time of year already: the famous Wisteria is blooming on the verandah of Vaucluse House, bringing its sweet scent and purple tones.

This year the wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) has bloomed much earlier than other years, as we generally see it in early to mid September not late August. The blooms should last for the next two weeks on the verandah of the main house, peaking early to mid next week, and will be followed by the plants on the Vaucluse House Tearooms and carpark toilet building. Find out more about the long history of wisteria at the property here.

This small wisteria plant on the left hand side of the house was the first to bloom. Photograph Steven Halliday © Sydney living Museums

The plants all flower at slightly different times depending on the amount of sun they receive. Photograph Steven Halliday © Sydney Living Museums

Here you can see the purple buds before they open on the largest plant central to the house. Photograph Steven Halliday © Sydney Living Museums

About the author

Steve Halliday

Horticulturist

Steven is one of the horticulturists who takes care of Sydney Living Museums’ green spaces and gardens.

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