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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Brown/Bronze Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Veined
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From woody stem cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
On Sep 23, 2009, NancyMcD from Grand Marais, MI wrote:
This gorgeous plant makes wonderful tropical-looking foliage that absolutely solidly covers what it's growing on. This is fine in the right place. HOWEVER, be very careful where you plant it. Ten years ago I foolishly planted it within six feet of other perennial climbers, and failed to keep a close enough eye on it. It romped right over its neighbors and killed them, and started to eat a six-foot shrub rose. Now I'm struggling to get rid of it. We never saw pipevine swallowtails on ours, or I'd find a way to live with it. It is lovely, with its overlapping heart-shaped leaves, and worth growing if you have a good spot for it. The bottom line: Think twice, even three times, about siting before you plant this.
On May 18, 2009, tabasco from Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
This particular Pipevine, Aristolochia macrophylla, is commonly found in semi-wooded areas growing up trees here in the midwest and east.
Aristolochia macrophylla serves as one of two pipevine host plants for the Pipevine Swallotail, Battus philenor, in our midwest region. (The other is Aristolochia serpentaria, Virginia Snakewort.)
According to some sources, the Pipevine swallowtail population has diminished since much of the naturally growing aristolochias have been destroyed by development. Thus an effort has been launched to encourage planting of pipevine host plants to forestall continued depletion.
We have this vine in our woods and it is easy to grow. It's a pleasure to have the pv swallowtails visiting our flower garden in the summer.
On Feb 24, 2003, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:
A. macrophylla is generally grown for its ability to grow fast, climb, and create shade or privacy to an area. It dies down each winter and returns in spring. The leaves are heart-shaped with a rough texture. The flowers are insignifcant, a brownish and cream color, and resemble a Meerschaum pipe. They have a strange, but not unpleasant odor and are attractive to the Pipe Vine Swallow. This plant can grow up to 18 inches per year, and a strong trellis is needed.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Grand Junction, Colorado Calhoun, Georgia Hammond, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Zachary, Louisiana Auburn, Maine Adrian, Michigan Grand Marais, Michigan Maplewood, New Jersey Cincinnati, Ohio Johnson City, Tennessee Charlotte, Vermont
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