Pueraria montana var. montana
Pueraria montana var. montana var. montana
var. montana
Pueraria
Fabaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This Asian variety of kudzu is a robust climbing vine that requires minimal maintenance once established. It adapts well to partial shade and average watering conditions but grows very aggressively. Suitable only for large spaces where its spreading nature can be managed or 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
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
East Himalaya
Hainan
India
Inner Mongolia
Laos
Manchuria
Myanmar
Nansei-shoto
Philippines
Taiwan
Thailand
Tibet
Vietnam
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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