Virginiana woodbine

Clematis virginiana 'Virginiana'

VineRanunculaceae

Virginiana woodbine
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEvergreen
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 23 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Climbing
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

AccentContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgeLow maintenanceMeadowPollinator gardenPrivacy screenShade gardenSpecimenWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Virginiana' woodbine (Clematis virginiana 'Virginiana') is a vine for privacy screens, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is fragrant and evergreen, and it climbs at a moderate pace. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.

Pairs well with Eastern columbine, Western sword fern, and Phantom panicle hydrangea.