This is the Chinese Wisteria and is very popular with bonsai enthusiasts as the flowers appear on the bare stems.
It is also prized by gardeners for its vigorous habit, beauty and sweet fragrance.
It makes a stunning sight when trained along a wall or over an arbor.
The lavender-blue flowers are produced in such a quantity to cover the entire climber.
The fresh green foliage turns yellow in autumn.
Click here for a guide on pruning.
