Wisteria

Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family,
Fabaceae (Leguminosae). The two most common species are
Japanese Wisteria (W. floribunda) and Chinese Wisteria (W. sinensis).

Description

Wisterias climb by twining their stems around any available
support. When viewed from above, Japanese Wisteria twines
clockwise, while Chinese Wisteria twines counterclockwise.
This is the main way to identify one species from the other.

They come in a variety of colors, including:

White
Lilac
Purple
Pink

Species

Scientific Name	Common Name	Distribution
Wisteria brachybotrys	Silky Wisteria	Japan
Wisteria floribunda	Japanese Wisteria	Japan
Wisteria frutescens	American Wisteria	United States
Wisteria sinensis	Chinese Wisteria	China