Frontenac Grape vs Dutchmans pipe - TreeTime.ca

Frontenac Grape vs Dutchmans pipe

Aristolochia macrophylla

Vitis x Frontenac

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Dutchmans pipe
Frontenac 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.

Frontenac Grape is a prairie hardy climbing vine that produces juicy, flavorful grapes. Expect aromas of cherry, plum, and berry from the wine and juice you make from this grape.

Note: if you want grapes for fresh eating, you might want to look at Brianna or Valiant Grape.

This vine requires a fence or trellis to encourage upward and outward growth. Consistent pruning and maintenance is necessary to reliably produce fruit, which usually occurs between 3 and 4 years of age.

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

Dutchmans pipe Quick Facts

Frontenac Grape Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high

Toxicity: toxic/poisonous to people and animals

Flowers: green/brown/ purple, pipe shaped
Fruit: purple-blue
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: broad leaf birthwort, pipevine, wild ginger