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Dutchmans pipe vs Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

Aristolochia macrophylla

Potentilla Pensylvanica

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Dutchmans pipe
Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

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.

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is well suited for naturalisation projects as it is a wildflower native to North America. It is widespread and can be found growing in rocky soils at higher elevations in the mountains and foothills, as well as the dry prairies. The Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is capable of growing in cold, harsh conditions. The bright yellow flowers are found at the top of long stalks in small dense clusters and are ideal for attracting pollinators.

Dutchmans pipe Quick Facts

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 0.0 m (0.1 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: green/brown/ purple, pipe shaped
Flowers: yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: toxic/poisonous to people and animals

Other Names: broad leaf birthwort, pipevine, wild ginger
Other Names: prairie cinquefoil