Wisteria Begins to Bloom at Vaucluse House

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.

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