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Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's pipe)
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10m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aristolochia macrophylla
Other names
Dutchman's pipe, Pipevine
Genus
Aristolochia Aristolochia
Species
A. macrophylla - A. macrophylla is a large, deciduous, climbing vine with big, green, heart-shaped leaves and in early summer it produces unusual, yellow-green flowers that resemble a Dutch smoking pipe.
Aristolochia macrophylla is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Flower
Yellow-green, Yellow-brown in Summer
Foliage
Mottled, Flushed purple, Brown, Green, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Mottled, Flushed purple, Green, Brown in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's pipe) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in a warm, sunny position in fertile, constantly moist soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Aristolochia macrophylla
Other names
Dutchman's pipe, Pipevine
Genus
Aristolochia Aristolochia
Species
A. macrophylla - A. macrophylla is a large, deciduous, climbing vine with big, green, heart-shaped leaves and in early summer it produces unusual, yellow-green flowers that resemble a Dutch smoking pipe.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green, Yellow-brown in Summer
Foliage
Mottled, Flushed purple, Brown, Green, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Mottled, Flushed purple, Green, Brown in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's pipe) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in a warm, sunny position in fertile, constantly moist soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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