The Netflix series Bridgerton hit upon something when they draped the windows of the family home in a gauze of wisteria.
The Netflix series Bridgerton hit upon something when they draped the windows of the family home in a gauze of wisteria.
What better botanical accomplice than a rampant vine to safeguard a family’s secrets? Truth is, the wisteria on the Bridgerton mansion is strictly the ruse of savvy stylists who were given the rather stern façade of real life Ranger’s House—a historic Georgian villa which currently serves as an art museum in London—and figured it needed a little levity. Then, we all fell hard for the ploy.
What better botanical accomplice than a rampant vine to safeguard a family’s secrets? Truth is, the wisteria on the Bridgerton mansion is strictly the ruse of savvy stylists who were given the rather stern façade of real life Ranger’s House—a historic Georgian villa which currently serves as an art museum in London—and figured it needed a little levity. Then, we all fell hard for the ploy.
After all, romantic, rampant, naughty, beguilingly headstrong wisteria feels so perfect in the role.
After all, romantic, rampant, naughty, beguilingly headstrong wisteria feels so perfect in the role.
Now, we all yearn to grow wisteria. With the same fervor that sent everyone rushing for Regency empire waists and tailcoats, we burn for wisteria. And truly, few other climbers match wisteria when it comes to accomplishing a seriously over-the-top performance. No poetic license was needed to festoon the Bridgerton façade so prolifically.
Now, we all yearn to grow wisteria. With the same fervor that sent everyone rushing for Regency empire waists and tailcoats, we burn for wisteria. And truly, few other climbers match wisteria when it comes to accomplishing a seriously over-the-top performance. No poetic license was needed to festoon the Bridgerton façade so prolifically.
Real life wisteria is sufficiently melodramatic to fill the bill and then some. We’re talking lacy, feathery leaves that look almost fern-like and are ravishing, even when the vine is not in blossom.
Real life wisteria is sufficiently melodramatic to fill the bill and then some. We’re talking lacy, feathery leaves that look almost fern-like and are ravishing, even when the vine is not in blossom.
And there is a lot of these leaves and ample vine (more about that later). But that’s not all. From those wayward branches, flowers emerge.
And there is a lot of these leaves and ample vine (more about that later). But that’s not all. From those wayward branches, flowers emerge.
Wisterias spend spring nearly smothered in curtains of oversized pea flowers draping 1-3 feet down. In other words, you could easily be secluded beneath a wisteria arbor and effectively remain screened from the world’s prying eyes. And sometimes, privacy is convenient.
Wisterias spend spring nearly smothered in curtains of oversized pea flowers draping 1-3 feet down. In other words, you could easily be secluded beneath a wisteria arbor and effectively remain screened from the world’s prying eyes. And sometimes, privacy is convenient.
Judging strictly by physical appearances, this vine is straight out of central casting with several options.
Judging strictly by physical appearances, this vine is straight out of central casting with several options.