Kudzu
Pueraria montana
Pueraria
Fabaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This extremely aggressive vine is considered highly invasive and is banned in many areas. It grows rapidly and can smother native vegetation, requiring constant management. Only consider if legally permitted and you can commit to intensive control measures.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 240″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
36″
Watering Schedule
Rarely Needed Once Established • Drought Tolerant, Water Only During Extended Dry Periods
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 120″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Arkansas
Assam
Azores
Bangladesh
Bermuda
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Caroline Is.
Central African Repu
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Dominican Republic
East Himalaya
Ethiopia
Fiji
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 13, 2020 by Heather Heather (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (0)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.