snails will come out of hibernation, and the wisteria will bud out in great profusion. Or maybe not. Nothing is more frustrating to gardeners than a wisteria that fails to bloom.

Understanding the Context

For few plants are ... Q. I have a white wisteria that I planted three years ago, and it has never bloomed. What do I need to do?

Key Insights

— M.Y., Cleveland A. Wisteria can take years to bloom, even more than three. Grafted vines ... Morning Call PA: Gardening: Should you fertilize wisteria to help it bloom? Daily Hampshire Gazette: Guest columnist Stephen Harding: Blooming wisteria still can’t be trusted San Antonio Express-News: Why your purple wisteria isn't blooming and how to fix it Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: IN THE GARDEN: This wisteria vine begs the question, “To bloom or not to bloom?” IN THE GARDEN: This wisteria vine begs the question, “To bloom or not to bloom?” Many longtime residents of Midland might recall a house near downtown that had a wisteria wrapped all the way around the roof line.

Final Thoughts

Late spring, when the wisteria was in bloom, the house became the ... Q: Why does a wisteria that was bought in bloom never bloom now, years later? What can I do to help bring it back into flower in the spring? A: There are several factors that contribute. In fact, it ...