Old Man’s Beard Texas Native it typically remains in the

it typically remains in the 8-15' range but can exceed 40' high in tropical regions

Flowers give way to dark brown seed capsules (1/8" diameter) which may persist into winter

you can even prune it into a lovely small tree

alkaline soil

upright branches adorned with striking clusters of large

Old Man’s Beard Texas Native it typically remains in theClematis virginiana Common names include Old Mans Beard, Virgins Bower, Devils Darning Needles A fast growing, fall blooming, fragrant vine native to eastern North America, including Texas. Its stems may grow 20 feet in one year. It is a climbing vine which will readily wrap its petioles around a trellis if provided with one. Without support, it will sprawl along the ground as a dense, tangled ground cover. It blooms sweetly aromatic clusters of small