Isotrema tomentosa Size:5" deep

Isotrema tomentosa Size:5" deepWooly Dutchman's pipe (Isotrema tomentosa)Birthwort Family This dense, shade loving vine has classically been used as a screen. Plants can be trained up wire cable, or left to sprawl in low growing trees like Witch hazel or Sassafras. The large, fuzzy heart shaped leaves are the main attraction of this plant, as flowers are quite small and well hidden among the thick foliage. Flowers are tubular, or pipe shaped, and have a distinct odor that is

Height: 3-5'

*Overwinter outside (smaller pots can be moved closer to homes for protection)

This and its slow growth have made it rare in the nursery trade

often harvested in autumn

This blueberry can self pollinate

The fruits are edible to humans

rare in the Mountains and Coastal PlainProvenance: Unknown

It does not tolerate heavy clay soil that holds too much water

plant it in a location with at least 6 hours of direct sun

varied colors

food for numerous beetles and bugsSeeds: Inflated pods contain numerous flat brown seeds attached to long tufts of hairDeer Resistance: HighZone: 3-9Native Status: NC native

are rich in nectar and attract a wide range of pollinators