Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Cream Red |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Aristolochiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing, Spreading branched
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Aristolochia can be shrubs or herbaceous perennials, many climbing, usually with heart-shaped or ovate leaves. Distinctive flowers have an S-shaped calyx tube and no petals, and are may be white, yellow, brown or maroon, often mottled
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- California
How to grow
Cultivation
Can be trained to climb a trellis or structure. Requires shade and ideally a frost-free environment
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required. If pruning is necessary to restrict to allocated space, then prune in winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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