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Blue Virginsbower Clematis vs Dutchmans pipe

Aristolochia macrophylla

Clematis occidentalis

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Dutchmans pipe
Blue Virginsbower Clematis

The Dutchman’s Pipe is a fast growing, deciduous, woody, climbing vine. Featuring large heart-shaped leaves that overlap and often hide the flowers. The Dutchman’s Pipe namesake comes from the long yellow-green, brown or purple flowers that flare at the end, resembling Dutch smoking pipes.

The Dutchman’s Pipe will make a great screen or shade in your urban landscape, but does require support from a trellis or a fence. To control the growth, cut back in late winter.

Blue Virginsbower Clematis is a species of flowering plant from the buttercup family. This plant is native to North America and is commonly used in gardens and landscaping. This plant varies in appearance but generally produces vines and climbs surfaces. Blue Virginsbower Clematis produces deep purple-blue flowers and green leaves that are divide into three thick leaflets.

Dutchmans pipe Quick Facts

Blue Virginsbower Clematis Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: toxic/poisonous to people and animals

Toxicity: skin irritant
Flowers: green/brown/ purple, pipe shaped
Flowers: deep purple-blue
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: broad leaf birthwort, pipevine, wild ginger
Other Names: western blue virginsbower