Valiant Grape vs Dutchmans pipe - TreeTime.ca

Valiant Grape vs Dutchmans pipe

Aristolochia macrophylla

Vitis x Valiant

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Dutchmans pipe
Valiant Grape

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.

Reported to be one of the hardiest of all grape varieties. This variety will produce bluish red clusters of grapes that are great for jellies and juice. Grapes have long been used to cover arbors and trellises.

This is a self-pollinating variety so only one plant is required to set fruit. Many like this variety for fresh eating as it is similar to concord grapes.

Grapes are a higher maintenance species requiring regular care and pruning. Unchecked and uncared for grapes can spread, be eaten by birds, and have lesser yields.

Applying a thick layer of mulch can help these vines overwinter better.

Note: We do not ship grape vines to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Dutchmans pipe Quick Facts

Valiant Grape Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow
Berries: bluish red
Flowers: green/brown/ purple, pipe shaped
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high
Suckering: low
Suckering: none



Toxicity: toxic/poisonous to people and animals

Other Names: broad leaf birthwort, pipevine, wild ginger