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Aristolochia sempervirens

Drought Resistant

Genus: Aristolochia
Family: Aristolochiaceae

About this plant

An evergreen woody climber with glossy, elongated heart-shaped leaves. The flowers, up to 4cm in length, are tubular and curved. Their interior is golden and hairy with a dark red lip and paler, red-veined exterior. It flowers for a long period from early spring through summer. Pollination is achieved by temporarily trapping small insects. May reach 5m in height

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in thin chalky conditions and is drought tolerant. Requires sun or semi-shade

Pruning

May be cut back to 2 or 3 nodes in spring if necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years