Pueraria hirsuta Kadzu vine (Leguminosae) Deciduous climber

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Pueraria hirsuta
Kadzu vine
Deciduous climber
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The Pueraria hirsuta plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Kadzu vine. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. thunbergiana.

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Latin Name:  Pueraria hirsuta
Common Name:  Kadzu vine
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Thunb.)C.K.Schn.

Known Hazards:  The leaves have barbed hairs and these can cause severe irritation[151].

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets, trailing on the ground and over trees[109].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It is quite possible that this species is no more than a synonym for P. lobata[1, 200]. The plant succeeds outdoors in Berlin, but it has to be propagated vegetatively there[74]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[200]. The flowers have a sweet vanilla scent[245]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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