Well Ang, the step-sister I saw could have been smaller, but it was certainly not this one. If I recall correctly, the trunk was thinner than this guy, but the cascade branch longer and more vertical. Didn't have my measuring tape handy at the time
. I saw it very early on this spring, before its buds had begun swelling. It was in a very sad state, though it did have potential, and because of this John (M.) was holding onto it in an area not open to the public.
It might have sold later on, kicked the buket, or still be sitting there. I really don't know. All John told me as far as the species was that is was a "dwarf wisteria." And yes, there was a helluva lot of sand in his soil it seems.
If you are interested, I will be down there in a few weeks and can talk to him
more about it.
Regards,
Bonsaimeister