Plants > Aquatics

Dutchman's pipe

Aristolochia macrophylla

Genus: Aristolochia
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Common Names: big sarsaparilla, broad-leaved birthwort, pipe vine, wild ginger

About this plant

A vigorous deciduous climber with broad, heart-shaped leaves to 30cm in length, and solitary greenish flowers 3-4cm in length, mottled with yellow and purple, borne in the leaf axils

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

This climber thrives in a sunny, sheltered position with a soil that is fertile and well-drained

Pruning

Pruning group 11 or pruning group 12; prune after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Usually disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years