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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 12 to 20 feet
Width: Varies with support structure
Flower color: White, small, star-like
Foliage color: Green leaves with toothed edges
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune to control growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators

Vines

Clematis virginiana

Virgin's Bower

Clematis virginiana, commonly known as Virgin's Bower, is a vigorous, deciduous vine that produces a profusion of small, fragrant white flowers. Blooming from late spring into early summer, the star-shaped flowers appear in clusters, creating a delicate, airy display. The blooms are often followed by attractive, fluffy seed heads that add ornamental interest as they persist into the cooler months.

Native to North America, Clematis virginiana is commonly found in woodlands, along stream banks, and in hedgerows.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Vertical Screening
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.