Dutchman's Pipe, Ma dou ling, Pipe Vine
Aristolochia contorta

Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia (a-ris-toh-LOH-kee-uh)
Species: contorta (kon-TOR-tuh)

Synonym:Aristolochia nipponica

Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time

Foliage
Herbaceous

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting