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Millettia japonica Satsuma

Millettia japonica Satsuma
Japanese wisteria 'Satsuma'

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I have serious doubts about the Summer Wisteria received today. Just one small, completely yellow, brown leaf.

Fabienne , 05/03/2026

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This beautiful climbing plant produces lovely clusters of crimson red-purple fragrant flowers in summer. The blooms are similar in appearance to wisteria flowers.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
5 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to June
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Description

Millettia japonica 'Satsuma' is a little-known climbing plant that produces lovely clusters of crimson-purple flowers in summer. The blooms are similar in appearance to wisteria flowers.

 

Originating from Asia (China and Japan), this vigorous climber can reach heights of 5 to 6m (16 to 20ft). It bears beautiful clusters of delicately fragrant flowers in summer. The upright blooms measure 8 to 10cm (3 to 4in) in length. The boast a lovely crimson-purple shade, and last until autumn.

Its shiny green foliage is composed of 7 to 9 lanceolate odd-pinnate leaflets. It is semi-evergreen in mild oceanic climates, but may become deciduous in more severe climates.

With low hardiness, it is best suited to coastal and mild regions. It can withstand temperatures down to around -8°C (17.6°F), beyond which it should be grown in a pot and protected indoors from frost.

Plant it in a sunny spot in rich, moist, and well-drained soil. Let it climb on a pergola, arbour, or small bush. In colder regions, outdoor cultivation may be unpredictable but not impossible, provided it is grown against a south-facing wall and given winter protection.

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Millettia japonica Satsuma (Flowering) Flowering
Millettia japonica Satsuma (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate normal
Methods of attachment Woody climbing stems

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to November
Flower size 8 cm
Fragrance Fragrant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Millettia

Species

japonica

Cultivar

Satsuma

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Japanese wisteria 'Satsuma'

Origin

East Asia

Product reference6814741

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Planting and care

Plant your Millettia japonica 'Satsuma' in moist but well-drained, neutral or acidic soil. Choose a warm and sunny location protected from frost. Ideally, plant it against a south-facing wall. In milder regions, it can be planted on a pergola, a gazebo, or at the base of small bushes.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -9.5°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil Rich and well-drained.

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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