Dutchman's Pipe growing on a trellis

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Garden Rating	Nectar Rating	Caterpillar Rating
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Dutchman's Pipe - Aristolochia macrophylla or Aristolochia durior

Dutchman's pipe is the species of pipevine that is most often sold at the retail level. Native from West Virginia to Kentucky, Tennessee, and parts of Georgia, it has naturalized over much of the East Coast over the last century.

It is a showy vine that grows quickly but needs support such as a trellis, arbor, or fence. Although it will grow in sun, it will also thrive in woodland shade where many other plants will not.

Sharing Dutchman's pipe with other gardeners is not hard. Most gardeners have luck in creating new plants from cutting rooted shoots that appear at the base of the plant.

Importance as a caterpillar food source: Pipevine is the primary food for Pipevine Swallowtail.

Importance as a butterfly nectar source: Not a butterfly nectar source.

**Dutchman's Pipe Cultural Requirements**
USDA Hardiness Zone	Zone 4 to 8
Bloom Period	May to June
Bloom Color	Yellow, green, purple
Plant Height	vine, 15 to 30 feet
Plant Spread	15 to 20 feet
Light Exposure	Sun to part shade
Soil Moisture	Medium
Animal/Pest Problems	None

Celtis Pallida Native Range

Native Range for Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla)