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ViburnumValley said:I agree that simply cutting will not stop Wisteria.

A brush killing herbicide is likely a good strategy. Apply it directly to the cut stump immediately, by brush or sponge or damp cloth unless it comes in a small spray container - which you can simply spray to wet the cut surface. There is no need to overapply.

You might have to repeat this process, if the Wisteria resprouts - which is likely. This plant not only produces runners, but will also sprout from dormant buds.

Many people no longer wish to use glyphosate (the active chemical in Roundup), but it is quite effective in killing woody plants by the cut-stump treatment.

This may be construed as overkill (pun intended) but I have been sucessful in drilling holes with a 1/4 inch drill in the cut stump of an unwanted plant and inserting glyphosate in the holes with an eyedropper. Works every time, with no damage to surrounding plants.