Hummingbirds are hard to attract unless you plant. Hummingbirds pollinate like bees. These little insects swallow nectar and pollinate flowers with their wings. Blue Moon wisteria makes attracting hummingbirds to your yard easy.
Wisteria attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Hummingbirds like red, orange, yellow, and pink flowers, but also wisteria's delicious aroma. Their cascading blossoms exude a rich smell and high nectar content to attract pollinators.
Blue Moon wisteria, a climbing vine, can tolerate -40°F. Because of this, it thrives in many conditions. Unless properly maintained, wisteria grows aggressively and can quickly become out of control.
Blue Moon grows less aggressively than the Japanese cultivar, however it should not be planted near structural foundations.
American blue moon is non-invasive, unlike Chinese and Japanese wisteria. As a climbing vine, plant it around a fence or pergola or arch, as you may have seen.
These places let it be natural and attract hummingbirds. If not planted near a climbable place, it will stick to nearby objects. It could be plant stems, trees, or houses. If neglected, it can destroy foundations and septic lines.
Blue Moon thrives in full sun, well-draining soil, and USDA Zones 4–9. It grows 15–25 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide.
Blue Moon wisteria costs $70 at Fast Growing Trees. A 2-gallon vine blooms once in spring and twice in summer. Several opportunities exist to attract hummingbirds.