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Ranunculaceae
Purple clematis
Clematis occidentalis
Also known as Clematis alpina subsp. occidentalis, Virgin's bower, Leather flower, Atragene occidentalis
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Clematis · Purple · Native · Cold · Hardy · Spring · Flowers · Vine · Climbing · Northern
Attracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Purple clematis is a cold-hardy native vine producing nodding purple-blue flowers in spring. Prefers cool, moist roots with tops in partial sun and benefits from a thick mulch layer. Requires minimal pruning as it flowers on old wood from the previous season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water at base of plant until soil is thoroughly moistened · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- chalk
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 15 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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