Wooly Pipevine (Isotrema tomentosum, formerly Aristolochia tomentosa)

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. wooly Dutchman’s pipe. With its broad leaves and curved flowers shaped like tiny saxophones, this unique vine looks like something out of the tropics for good reason- it is one of the northernmost members of a largely tropical genus! Known for being a local host of the pipevine swallowtail butterfly, these vines can be planted decoratively on a sturdy support (large arbor, gazebo, dead tree, sacrificial fence, etc). Vines max out at 75’, but rarely reach such sizes this far north. After they are established, plants can be aggressively cut back to control size.  Pollination: Likely 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loam, Sand, Silt Height: 20’-30’ Width: 5’-10’  Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: May-Jun Fruit: Cylindrical seed pods containing dozens of winged seeds mature in fall.    Fall Color: Yellow Root Type: Taproot Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available.