Pueraria montana var. lobata
Pueraria montana var. lobata var. lobata
var. lobata
Pueraria
Fabaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Kudzu is an extremely vigorous climbing vine that requires minimal care once established. It thrives in partial shade and average moisture conditions but can quickly overwhelm other plants. Best suited for large naturalized areas where its aggressive growth habit can be contained.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 240″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
120″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
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
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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