A Dainty and Distinctive Bi-Colour Japanese Beauty

The Wisteria floribunda 'Kuchi-Beni' is a rare and exquisite variety, often referred to as the 'Lipstick' wisteria because of the delicate pink blush at the tips of its petals. Much like the charming 'Minuet', it produces a striking butterfly-like effect with its bi-colour blooms. Each long, pendulous raceme is filled with pea-like flowers that start as creamy white buds and open to reveal a soft mauve-pink edge, creating a sophisticated and romantic look.

This Japanese climber is a vigorous and reliable performer, twining gracefully in a clockwise direction. Its flower clusters are exceptionally long, often reaching up to 45cm, and they release a sweet, musky fragrance that is simply intoxicating. As the flowers emerge alongside or just before the bronze-tinted young foliage, 'Kuchi-Beni' provides a stunning contrast that marks the height of spring elegance.

Key features:

• Unique Bi-Colour Blooms: Soft white flowers beautifully "painted" with pink-purple tips.

• Long Pendulous Racemes: Flower clusters can reach up to 45cm, creating a dramatic curtain effect.

• Sweetly Scented: Features a delightful fragrance that fills the garden on warm spring days.

• Beautiful Young Foliage: Leaves often emerge with a bronze tint before turning a lush green.

• Vigorous Japanese Habit: A strong, clockwise-twining climber perfect for vertical interest.

Perfect for:

• Romantic cottage gardens and informal planting schemes.

• Training over pergolas and walkways to admire the bi-colour detail from below.

• Covering sunny, south-facing walls to maximize bloom and scent.

• Gardeners looking for a unique alternative to standard purple wisterias.

At The Rose Press Garden, we love 'Kuchi-Beni' for its intricate detail. Its name, which means "lipstick" in Japanese, perfectly describes the dainty pink edges of its petals. From a distance, it gives a lovely soft-pink haze, but up close, the delicate shading of each individual bloom is simply exquisite, making it a joy to examine.

TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.

1st class P&P to UK is £5.95

2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50

P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8