Clematis virginiana

The Virgin’s Bower is a vigorous, deciduous, woody vine which is found along the shorelines of rivers, lakes, marshes, and along forest edges. It prefers sites that are moist and full of sun. . Characteristically, this species is most recognized for its fluffy seed head fruit, which persists throughout winter. Leaves are made up of 3-5 toothed oval leaflets , which are arranged opposite to each other, and are considered to be poisonous to humans. This plant is especially noticeable during late summer when its four-petalled, sweetly aromatic, white flowers emerge. With support, Virgin's Bower can climb to 20ft and without any support, it will form a tight, dense mat over an open surface by self-seeding and suckering.

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Scientific Name: Clematis virginiana
Type: Vine
Height: Low
Spread: 5m
Moisture Level: moist, wet
Light Conditions: full sun, part sun, shade
Soil Conditions: sand, loam, acidic
Zone (Hardiness of Canada): 4 to 7