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Aristolochia macrophylla (durior) |
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Dutchman's Pipe |
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A vigorous, coarse-textured, twining vine |
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Growing to a height of 25-30 feet |
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Flowers are yellowish-green with
brownish-purple, 1-1˝ inches long, bent and
resembling a Dutch (or
 Meerschaum)
pipe, 1-3 per cluster,
subtended by a clasping leaf-like bract. Very unusual flowers, but usually
hidden by the large leaves. |
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May-June |
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Leaves are alternate, simple, entire, 4-10
inches long, heart-shaped to somewhat rounded,
with a deeply cordate base, downy underneath
when young, becoming hairless, deep green in
color, with a long petiole. |
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Fall color is nonexistent to a poor
greenish-yellow. |
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Fruit is an oblong-cylindrical capsule, 2-3
inches long, not important. |
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NAME: Aristolochia macrophylla, Dutchman's Pipe
Hardiness: S
Height: 30 feet
Method of climbing: twining
Light Requirement: sun or shade
Soil: fertile loam with adequate moisture more tolerant
once established
special Feature: large handsome leaves, interesting
small flowers shaped like a .
Fast growers.
Notes:
NAME: Canpsis radicuns, Trumpet Creeper*
Hardiness: 4
Height: 30 feet
Method of climbing: aerial rootlets
Light Requirement: best in full sun
Soil: average
special Feature: large showy orange flowers attractive
to hummingbirds
* Suckers be careful when siting
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