Clematis rehderiana | nodding virgin's bower

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4" pot

order now for FALL 2025 shipping or pickup

Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

Nodding Virgin's Bower (Clematis rehderiana), sometimes referred to as primrose-scented clematis for its glorious scent, is a massive (up to 25 ft), yet relatively rare deciduous climber. The dainty, pale yellow, bell-shaped blooms smother the deep green foliage from mid summer through fall, providing a feast for birds and bees.

Clematis rehderiana is a glorious plant if you have the space for it. We grow it as much for its lovely, textured foliage as for its flowers.

Like most clematis, this beauty is happiest with its feet in the shade and its face in the sun. To control size, prune old stems to the lowest pair of healthy buds in February or March. Otherwise, leave it alone.

Distinctions: winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Zone: 6(?) to 9
Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: deciduous vine
Height: to 25 ft.
Spead: to 10 ft
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Conditions: average, well-drained
Bloom Time: July to September
Native Range: western China and Tibet

syn. Clematis nutans, Clematis nutans var. thyrsoidea, Clematis buchananiana

image credits

I, Epibase , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Sten, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.