Wisteria in bloom: 10 gorgeous images

Wisteria season has arrived in the UK and overseas, and with it the annual, eye-popping #wisteriahysteria trend on Instagram. Scrambling over pergolas, winding around window frames, or climbing elegant townhouses, wisteria never fails to delight passers-by with its pretty racemes of fragrant purple flowers in spring. Take a look at 10 of our favourite images, spotted on Instagram.

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Finally getting in on the #wisteriahysteria ????????????Happy Friday! Here’s to a sunny bank holiday weekend ????✨

A post shared by Jessica (@jesstudd) on May 4, 2018 at 1:19am PDT

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. ‘All down the stone steps on either side were periwinkles in full flower, and she could now see what it was that had caught at her the night before and brushed, wet and scented, across her face. It was wisteria. Wisteria and sunshine . . . she remembered the advertisement. Here indeed were both in profusion. The wisteria was tumbling over itself in its excess of life, its prodigality of flowering.’~Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. ???? ‘And, it’s that time of year again here…my wisteria is blooming its heart out???? ???? My daughter and grandson have now returned to London but we had such a lovely sunshiny time here. . . inspiringfilm for #aprillove2018 . . . . . #wisteria #wistaria #glycine #janela_poetica #verytandc #instagardeners_feature @botanicaetcetera #springflowers #wisteriahysteria #purple???? #elizabethvonarnim #mygarden #mygardentoday #myfrenchcountryhome #stopandsmelltheflowers #flower_beauties_ #windowsoftheworld #dsfloral #gardenersworld #doorsandwindows_greatshots #thebest_windowsdoors #distractionsandinspirations #cettesemainesurinstagram #hello_france #visitlafrance #inspiredbypetals #littlestoriesofmylife #behomefree #botanicaldreamers #theeverygirl

A post shared by Ruth (@saffronandsuitcases) on Apr 25, 2018 at 11:19am PDT

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Wisteria ????is beginning to pop all over London #wisteriahysteria .. I cannot believe it’s that beautiful time of the year again .. blossom season is the best London season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wisteriahysteria#springtime#londonpop#wisteria#camelia#springwatch#doorsofdistinction#doorsoflondon#prettyengland#londongardens#pink#springtime#londonspring#londoninbloom#bloominglondon#springwatch#glicine#kensington#mylondonmemo #prettycity#mylondon#thisislondon#joy#pursuepretty#timeoutlondon#underthefloralspell#theprettycity#londoncityworld#theprettycities#londoner#photosofbritain#flowersinbloom @gloriousbritain @london_enthusiast @prettycitylondon

A post shared by Monica Orion (@monica.orion.7) on Apr 25, 2018 at 1:58pm PDT

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A miraculous alley in Cihangir, Istanbul with wisteria sinensis river flowing between the buildings. It’s an illustration of man was helped by nature. > Cihangir’de mucizevi bir sokak. Mor Salkımlar binadan binaya akıyor. Çizgi film gibi değil mi? > #nature #wisteriasinensis #istanbul #cihangir #alley #istanbulstreets #hyacinthsofinstagram #mostbeautifulstreetintheworld #mostbeautifulstreet #miraculous #beautiful #flower #flowers #floverlover #floverstagram

A post shared by Aydın Balçık (@aydinbalcik1) on Apr 26, 2018 at 5:03am PDT

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More lovely Wisteria on Richmond Green ❤️❤️ . #wisteriahysteria #worldinbloom #londoninbloom #mylondonphoto #just_features #wonderful_places @london @visitlondon @visitrichmond @timeoutlondon @toplondonphoto #london4all #visitlondon #wisteriaflowers #travel_drops #shotoniphone #tv_doorsandwindows #kings_doorsandco #mysecretlondon #loves_united_kingdom #myrichmondapp

A post shared by Vivi (@veevs) on May 8, 2018 at 5:29am PDT

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Yippee! Looks like the UK weather is going to cooperate for a bank holiday weekend. #miraclesdohappen • • • #wisteriahysteria #londonwisteria #londoninbloom #fridayvibes #london_enthusiast #springhascome #springinmystep #natureatwork #nature_perfection #beautifulbritain #mylittlemoments #tgif_nature #weathergodsbekind #familyfun #seemycity

A post shared by Mandy Haakenson (@offcoursebird) on May 4, 2018 at 3:33am PDT

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How wisteria does New York.

A post shared by Laura Ionata (@lauraionatanewyork) on May 6, 2018 at 5:24pm PDT

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“Wherefore art thou Romeo?” ???? . . . #WisteriaLDN #wisteriahysteria #doorsofinstagram #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #theprettycities #housesofldn #mytinyatlas #postcardplaces #visitlondon #beautifulmatters #thisislondon #rsa_doorsandwindows #kings_doorsandco #passionpassport #londonlifeinc #guardiantravelsnaps #beautifuldestinations #timeoutlondon #goingoutlondon #culturetrip_ldn #lovegreatbritain #toplondonphoto #london4all #mydarlinglondon #metroldn #inspiremyinstagram #bbctravel #londonbylondoners #culturetrip . . . @london.wander @london.bigcity @londondecanted @shutup_london @london.feed @london_gurus @londonsbest @mylondonphoto @wonderlust.london @we.love_london @londontheinside @london_groove @unlimitedlondon @londoncityworld @map.of.london @map_of_europe @ig_europe @wonderful_places @wonderfuldestinations_ @wonderful.world.pic @londondisclosure @travellingthroughtheworld @bestlondonphotos @bestcitybreaks @citybestviews @best_worldplaces @bestvacations @living_europe @super_europe @photosofbritain @loves_united_london @loves_united_europe @bbcbritain @thetimes

A post shared by Shaz | Globetrotting Gurl (@globetrotting_gurl) on May 8, 2018 at 5:10am PDT

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Our wisteria is looking magnificent on this beautiful day here in St Ives! Come down and see it while you can ☀️ #wisteria #wisteriahysteria #thenorrismuseum #cambridgeshire #daysout #museum #museums #gardens #stives #stivescambs #huntingdonshire #bluesky

A post shared by The Norris Museum (@the_norris_museum) on May 9, 2018 at 5:58am PDT

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My all time favourite #wisteria house. ____________ #visitengland #wisteriahysteria #ELM_travel #THEPIPAS2018

A post shared by Katya Katkova (@eastlondonmornings) on May 7, 2018 at 11:44pm PDT

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