The Villa Bardini pergola, completed in 2005, is considered one of the finest wisterias in the region. The main species of wisteria on the pergola are Wisteria floribunda, Japanese wisteria, in the varieties known as Black Dragon with its unique dark purple double flower, Royal Purple, Showa Beni with a pink flower and Wisteria Sinensis Prolific.
Some 70 metres long and 4.6 metres wide, it turns into a highly colourful tunnel when it flowers. From lilac and violet to mauve and pink, the spectacle of the wisteria in flower can be admired at the Giardino Bardini in spring, from April to May. For some years now, when the flowering plant attracts thousands of people from all around the world, the Fondazione has held a contest to select the finest and most representative photographs capturing this moment of splendour.
These are the days of maximum blossoming of the wisteria in the now famous pergola in the garden of Villa Bardini. The three varieties of wisteria are offering the magic of lilac, purple and pink shades, overlooking one of the most beautiful views of the city of Florence and its historical monuments. The flowering can be seen live thanks to the webcam located on the pergola (https://www.villabardini.it/en/wisteria-the-plant-of-friendship/).
