Wisteria's a pretty addition to any garden, but it can be tricky! Here's what to do with a wisteria that is not blooming.

"Wisteria is known for its vigorous growth, so pruning it before fall helps keep it under control. Cut back long shoots to about six inches from the main vine, leaving two to three buds per shoot.

February is a great time of year to tackle a wisteria as winter damage and deadwood will be visible - David Burton/Alamy ...

According to David Denyer, a flower expert at Eflorist, wisteria can bloom for up to 50 years by doing three main tasks: pruning, fertilising, and ensuring the plant is placed in the correct location.

“To encourage wisteria to bloom in summer, start pruning in January and February. This redirects the plant’s energy from leaf and stem growth to flower production," he said. The gardening ...

Feed with sulphate of potash after flowering, and again in August, as the plant is setting the flower buds for the following year. The wisteria will need repotting every two years into a larger pot, ...

This is to prevent the spread of diseases from plant to plant. Pruning regimes for clematis vary according to their flowering season but all thin, weak or damaged shoots should be pruned out to ...