Botanical Name: Clematis ligusticifolia
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Common Name: White Virgins Bower  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Moist

 

Soil pH

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wetlands, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

White Virgins bower is a vigorous, deciduous vine with fragrant cream colored flowers in spring and summer and attractive seedheads following. Grows about 15 to 20 feet high and higher. Though it is native to riparian areas, it has a medium drought tolerance so would fit well in a water-wise garden, though maybe not a xeric one. Attractive to beneficial insects and hummingbirds. A Utah native.
Plant in light, loamy, well-drained soil. Sun to part shade. Twining habit requires support. Can grow vigorously, even up into tall trees, so plant were it won't overwhelm. Excellent for pergolas or arbors.