Dutchman's pipe

Also known as: big sarsaparilla; broad-leaved birthwort; pipe vine; wild ginger

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

Scientific classification

Species: Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla)
Genus: Aristolochia
Family: Aristolochiaceae

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Dutchman's pipe pictures

Distribution of Dutchman's pipe

Distribution map

Southeastern Canada to Eastern USA

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Culture

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Toxicity

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Dutchman's pipe

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Dutchman's pipe care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. For last-year flowering growth, prune after flowering; for current-year flowering growth, prune in late winter or spring. This guidance is for established plants.