Sierra Madre in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

World’s Largest Blossoming Plant

Sierra Madre Wistaria Vine

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 17, 2018

1. World’s Largest Blossoming Plant Marker

Inscription. This world famous Wistaria Vine, one of the 7 Horticultural Wonders of the World, was planted in 1894 from a one-gallon pot. Listed as the World’s Largest Blossoming Plant by the Guinness Book of World Records, it covers nearly one acre, weighs over 250 tons, and has over 1,500,000 blossoms during its five week blossoming period.

Erected 1995 by E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists.

Location. 34° 10.255′ N, 118° 3.426′ W. Marker is in Sierra Madre, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on North Hermosa Avenue north of West Carter Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 North Hermosa Avenue, Sierra Madre CA 91024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Episcopal Church of the Ascension (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Wilson Trail (approx. half a mile away); Old Sierra Madre City Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hollywood at the Arboretum

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(approx. 2 miles away); Cycads (approx. 2 miles away); Baldwin Lake (approx. 2.1 miles away); Queen Anne Cottage (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Madre.

Regarding World’s Largest Blossoming Plant. Wistaria is an alternative spelling of Wisteria. The vine was purchased in 1894 by Mrs. William (Alice) Brugman from the old Wilson nursery in Monrovia for seventy-five cents. Over time, the vine grew so large that it crushed the original house. Now the vine spans two back yards, on private property. It can be viewed one day a year in March during the annual Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival.

Also see . . . Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce. Wystaria tour shuttle tickets go on sale in February. (Submitted on July 26, 2018.)

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 17, 2018

2. World’s Largest Blossoming Plant Marker

Wistaria Vine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 17, 2018

3. Wistaria Vine

Wistaria Vine in the Spring image. Click for full size.

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4. Wistaria Vine in the Spring

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 3,145 times since then and 779 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.