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How to Grow and Care for Early virgin's-bower

Early virgin's-bower, also known as Hairy clematis

Early virgin's-bower is a hardy perennial climber requiring minimal upkeep, positioning it on the easier side of plant care. Key care points include ensuring a sunny spot with some partial shade and a well-drained soil, as early virgin's-bower can suffer from root rot if overwatered. Pruning is also vital, as early virgin's-bower flowers on the previous year's growth; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and health.

Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Early virgin's-bower

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Summer
Hardiness Zones	7-9
Toxicity	Toxic to Pets

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Varieties of Early virgin's-bower

Early virgin's-bower 'Freckles'

Early virgin's-bower 'Freckles' is a spectacular, award-winning Early virgin's-bower cultivar selected to boast large, nodding, creamy-white flowers adorned with masses of purple to maroon freckles—this is the reason for the cultivar's name. This cultivar is also prized as a winter bloomer.

Early virgin's-bower 'Jingle Bells'

Early virgin's-bower 'Jingle Bells' is a popular flowering clematis with bell-shaped, three-petal, cream-colored blooms and pale yellow flowers. Its shape and winter hardiness inspire its name. A climbing plant, it can be set against walls and trellises to bring vertical interest to a garden.

Early virgin's-bower 'Freckles'

Early virgin's-bower 'Freckles' is a clematis cultivar with maroon and white speckled flowers, which give it its name. Unlike many other cultivars it can flower in winter, and is happy growing in pots as well as beds. This gives it versatility for gardeners looking for winter color.

Early virgin's-bower 'Advent Bells'

Early virgin's-bower 'Advent Bells' is a winter-flowering hybrid Clematis, bred from Clematis 'Napaulensis' and the famous C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'. This beautiful cultivar is distinguished by its large, nodding flowers that are creamy-white on the outside and heavily freckled on the inside.

Early virgin's-bower 'Wisley Cream'

Early virgin's-bower 'Wisley Cream' is a popular flowering clematis with beautiful, bell-shaped cream blooms. The foliage is dark green and glossy, and as an evergreen is lovely in the garden year round. A climbing plant, it can be set against walls and trellises to bring vertical interest to a garden.

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Early virgin's-bower is an evergreen or semi-evergreen vine with a climbing or sprawling habit. It typically grows 4 to 20 feet (1.2 to 6 meters) tall and spreads 1 to 4 feet (30 to 120 cm) wide when supported. The plant features showy white flowers that blossom in winter, providing color during the colder months. Its stems, resembling broken brushwood, have leaf stalks that function like tendrils, curling around to aid in support and growth.