Kudzu
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5Will it grow where I live?
Kudzu is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 20 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 7
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Grows extremely fast in full sun on almost any soil and fixes nitrogen. Highly rampant and invasive, so plant only with consistent containment and pruning.
Frequently asked questions
Kudzu: how big does it get?
Kudzu (Pueraria montana) grows as a Climber and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 20 m. Growth is very fast.
Kudzu: what site does it need?
Kudzu tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Kudzu: is it hardy?
Kudzu is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Kudzu: will it grow in Central Europe?
Kudzu is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Kudzu: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from August to September.
Kudzu: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Kudzu. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Kudzu: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 9/10, Other uses 5/10.
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