This vigorously growing native vine provides welcome shade for arbors or pergolas.
The vine is native to southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.
Dutchmans pipe is toxic to humans and pets.
confirm to keep a safe distance to your home, as the vine is highly flammable.
A location in a moist wooded area or near a stream is ideal.
The overlapping cloak of leaves forms a dense, beautiful screen.
Plant it after the last spring frost in your area.
Backfill the hole and gently tamp down the soil around the base.
Water it immediately and keep it well-watered at all times.
Because Dutchmans pipe is such a vigorous grower, a single specimen is usually enough to fill a space.
Light
The vine does well both infull sunand partial shade.
Asoil pHin the range of 6.0 to 8.0 is best.
It is not known to be intolerant of high humidity.
Fertilizer
If you planted the vine in the recommended organically rich soil, no fertilization is needed.
Over-fertilizing the plant, even unintentionally from lawn fertilizer runoff, can lead to excessive growth.
Prune plants in the late winter or early spring.
Removing weak or damaged stems at their base.
Cut back excessively long stems by half or more to maintain the desired size.
Pests and Problems
Dutchmans pipe is not affected by serious diseases or pests.
However, the high flammability of the plant can be problematic.
double-check to plant it at a safe distance from your home and other buildings.
How to Propagate Dutchmans Pipe
The easiest way to propagate Dutchmans pipe is fromsoftwood cuttings.
In the spring or summer, take a 4-inch cutting from a healthy stem that shows some new growth.
Remove all the bottom leaves so there are only a couple of leaves at the top.
Place it in a warm location away from direct sunlight and keep it evenly moist.
Let the cutting grow into a strong little plant before transplanting it into the landscape.
Itgrows 6 to 12 inches in height and spreads 2 to 3 feet.
The heart-shaped green leaves have a silver veining.
The plant is native to Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina.
Contrary to its name, it is not as hardy as other Dutchmans pipe species.
It grows in full to partial shade where it spreads by rhizomes up to 2 feet wide.
The flowers are concealed, hidden below the dense foliage of the vine.
When the larvae of this native butterfly eat the leaves, they die within a few days.
Updated by Nadia Hassani
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