Clematis virginiana L.

Fully hardy, deciduous, semi-woody climber with three, toothed or lobed leaflets and small, fragrant white flowers in many-flowered axillary panicles, to 15cm across.  [RHSD, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1767.  [JD].  Don.

History at Camden Park

Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [T.325/1857].

Notes

Clematis virginiana Lour. (1790) = Clematis apiifolia DC., from Japan.

Published Mar 05, 2010 - 10:27 AM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 05:53 PM

More details about Clematis virginiana L.
Family Ranunculaceae
Category
Region of origin

North America
Synonyms
  • Clematis dioica subsp. virginiana (L.) Kuntze 
Common Name

Woodbine, Leather flower, Virgin?s bower, Devil?s darning needle
Name in the Camden Park Record

Clematis virginiana 
Confidence level high