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  • ARISTOLOCHIA macrophylla
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    ARISTOLOCHIA macrophylla

    Commonly known as Pipe-vine

    (A. durior) - heart-shaped leaves and twining habit. Rounded green flowers mottled with yellow purple and brown
     
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    • Exotic plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern USA.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves, dark-green above, lighter beneath 10-20cm (4-12in) long
    • Brown or black
    • Fully hardy
    • Height and Spread
      8-10m (26-33ft)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Strong-growing climber. Produces flowers 2.5cm (1in) across hidden amongst the foliage.
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Pruning group 8
      Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
      Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
      When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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