Aristolochia macrophylla (durior)
Dutchmen's Pipe
Aristolochiaceae
ExpandHabitat
- native to Pennsylvania down through Georgia
- hardy to zone 4
Habit and Form
- a vigorous, deciduous vine
- twining
- 20' to 30' long
- fast growth rate
- medium coarse texture
Summer Foliage
- alternate leaf arrangement
- simple, deciduous leaves
- 4" to 10" long with an equal width
- leaves are heart-shaped
- entire leaf margins
- pubescent underside
- medium green leaf color
Autumn Foliage
- not ornamentally important
Flowers
- unique flower shape
- hidden and small, pipe shape
- blooms in May
- yellowish in color
Fruit
- capsule
- 2" to 3" long
- brown
Bark
- not ornamentally important
- green
Culture
- prefers moist, well-drained soil
- full sun to partial shade
- needs support
Landscape Uses
- trellis
- arbor
- for unusual flower
- screen
- for quick cover
Liabilities
- can wilt in dry conditions
- dies back in winter
ID Features
- superposed buds that are grouped in 3's
- buds are greenish and smooth
- simple, deciduous leaves
- twining vine
- unusual flower
Propagation
- by seed
- by division
- by cuttings
Cultivars/Varieties
- none