Chinese wisteria

Large, fast growing, deciduous climber (H 8-12 m, W 5-7 m, depands as well on staking). Leaves pinnately compound (20-30 cm), 7-13-lobed, leaflets ovate; leaves glabrous, light to mid green. Flowers numerous, in loose, drooping racemes (15-20 cm), pea-like (2-2,5 cm), light violet-blue, scented. Flowering period: April-May, rebloom in summer. Fruits thick, elongated pods (15-20 cm), softly hairy, green.