Twisted wisteria. Dead. Almost..

Hello.

When we moved in we had this sort of twisted wisteria, or rather a wisteria trained around a pole. I should have taken a photo before I cut it down - but I do have one of it chopped.

It has rotted completely at the base, I put it down to the endless rain we have had since April.

However there is a lot of fresh whippy growth from the roots. Is there anything I can do with this, do you think? It's just growing at the edge of the border now, with nothing for it to climb yet. Obviously wisteria is usually grown against a building, but it almost seems a shame to waste. Hoping for some inspiration!

Thanks all!

 

It'll grow up an obelisk without problems, if you put one there!
I'd select two or three strong shoots and train those up the structure, cutting the rest off.

 

Just a warning the new shoots are from the rootstock they may not be worth keeping. The rootstock is a vigorous and less floriferous variety so it may be hard to keep to the size you want and a poor flowerer

 

If that's the case, that's a shame. I've had endless death in this garden this year. Must be the weather we have had..

 

Well chopping it down didn't exactly help, did it? As said above, those shoots will be from the rootstock...best get rid completely.

 

...if it's grafted...

 

Most are....

 

I'm guessing there's no real way to know until it's been allowed to grow?

 

Depends how long you're prepared to wait to see if it flowers.

 

I tend to be impatient. Mind you, I've a lot of other things to see to in the garden, so I may wait!

Thanks for all the advice