April 6: Wisteria

The wisteria has been blooming like crazy for a couple of weeks now. When I say "like crazy"... not only does this vine overtake entire large trees, it will swamp a whole section of a forest if it's permitted. And when it blooms, it blooms. It seems like every inch of the fine is sprouting a large cluster of bubbly purple blossoms like a heavily laden grapevine.



It can get out of control and become a nuisance, but I think most people don't really want to treat it as an invasive pest because it's pretty, sure, but most of all it smells wonderful. It's a sweet scent and not too heavy but it travels. I'm often alerted to the presence of wisteria nearby not by seeing it, but by smelling it. Then I can look around and find it.