blue virgin's bower

Also known as: leather flower; vase vine

A deciduous climber, up to 4m high, with divided green leaves with downy undersides. Nodding, bell-shaped flowers, with thick, recurved petals in shades of purple and sometimes cream-coloured at the tips, are produced from late spring to late summer

Scientific classification

Species: blue virgin's bower (Clematis viorna)
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
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Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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blue virgin's bower pictures

Distribution of blue virgin's bower

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of blue virgin's bower

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blue virgin's bower care guide

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
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Watering

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry

Fertilizing

Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom

Pruning

Cut back hard before growth begins in early spring. See clematis pruning: group three

Propagation

Propagate from cuttings (climbers), or by layering in late winter or early spring

Growing

Plant with the top of the root ball about 8cm below the soil surface, in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Position in sun or part shade, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. See clematis cultivation for more advice

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