ARISTOLOCHIA DURIOR

ARISTOLOCHIA DURIOR
Grower Notes:

Aristolochia 'Durior' is commonly referred to as Dutchman's Pipe, Big Sarsaparilla or Wild Ginger. It is also referred to as Aristolochia macrophylla. It is a deciduous, twining woody, climbing vine that is a very vigorous, fast grower. It will create a thick green screen in a short period of time that displays large 8-10 inch, heart-shaped, dark green leaves - perfect for privacy screens along trellises and chain link fences. In late spring, small, inconspicuous, pipe-shaded, mahogany red and creamy white flowers appear and are usually not noticed as much as its dense foliage. Flowers are followed by small green cucumber-like fruit which ripen to gray or black.

Dutchman's Pipe thrives in full to partial sun in fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soils. It does not tolerate strong winds or dry soils. Fun Fact: Dutchman's Pipe plays an important role in the life of native Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly as it is its larval host.