Clematis tangutica Russian virgin bower Z 4-9

$12.95/bareroot

Small yellow flowers bloom for months

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**LISTED AS OUT OF STOCK BECAUSE WE DO NOT SHIP THIS ITEM.  IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION.

Description

Small yellow flowers bloom for months, from July to September, then turn into ornamental spidery seed heads.

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