A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Virgin's bower
Clematis virginiana
Fragrant native flowers offer nectar for bees and hummingbirds, even in a shaded garden.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
A fast-growing vine that needs support and room; use moist, well-drained soil.
- Sunlight
- Shade
- Soil moisture
- Average moisture
- Mature size
- 15–20 ft tall · 3–6 ft wide
- Season of interest
- Fall
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 6–8
- Garden role
- A flowering woodland climber
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of english ivy.
Hedera helix
Try virgin's bower for a flowering woodland climber.
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Photo credits & licenses
Virgin's bower: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0
English ivy: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0
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