Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Five-leaved akebia, Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)
- Oriental bittersweet, Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)
- Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora)
- Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima)
- Hall's honeysuckle, Gold-and-silver honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Common Name
Virgin's bower
Virgin's-bower
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
20.0
Width (ft)
5.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Commercially Available
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Habitat
In Virginia, it is common in the mountains, frequent in the Piedmont, and infrequent in the Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
Although small in size, the flowers of Clematis virginiana are large in number and attract a variety of pollinators – bees, wasps, butterflies and moths
Additional Notes
Spreads rapidly by self-seeding and root suckers
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Dry
Average
Moist
Wet
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Recommended for
Tolerates