Clematis virginiana

virgin's bower

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Family

Ranunculaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Vine

Height

6 - 20ft

Spread

6 - 12ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Achene (dry, flat seed); Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

July - September

Fall Color

yellow, green or purplish

Habitat

fencerows and thickets, riverbanks, low calcareous thickets, woods edge, roadside swales, swamps, overhanging cliffs

Notes

fragrant flowers; feathery seeds; young plants can be transplanted;yellow, green or purplish fall color; dioecious

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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