Virgin's BowerClematis virginiana
Virgin's Bower is a perennial vine that produces clusters of small white flowers. Not to be confused with Sweet Autumn Clematis, an aggressive non-native vine that has rounded (as opposed to jagged-edged) leaves.
USDA symbol: CLVI5
General Information
Plant Type | Vine |
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Height | 6 to 20 feet |
Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
Soil Moisture | Medium |
Bloom Color | White |
Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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General Resilience | 6 |
Salt Tolerance | None |
Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Very High
Bloom Months | July to August |
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Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
Project Type | Erosion Control, Restoration |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 4 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Rate of Spread | Fast |
Soil Stabilization | Deep |
Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
County | Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |