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Annabelle Hydrangea vs Dutchmans pipe

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Aristolochia macrophylla

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Annabelle Hydrangea
Dutchmans pipe

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

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.

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Dutchmans pipe Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: toxic/poisonous to people and animals
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: green/brown/ purple, pipe shaped
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: broad leaf birthwort, pipevine, wild ginger