Spring Garden Tips

Dutchman's Pipe

Aristolochia macrophylla
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Botanical Name

Aristolochia macrophylla

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8

Height

20 to 30 feet

Width

15 to 20 feet

Flowers

May or June: yellow, green, purple; pipe shaped

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting and Care

4 to 10" heart-shaped leaves provide a dense screen. Attaches to structure as a twining vine. Leaves may wilt during dry periods. Prune back in late winter to control size.

Problems

None serious

Did you know?

Dutchman's Pipe is the larval host to Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies.

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