Virgins Bower is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. It's hardy across USDA zones 3 through 8 and shrugs off deer. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies.
Zones
3-8
pH Range
5.5-7.5
Sun
Part Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Virgins Bower is
Virgins Bower grows as a perennial and reaches around 20 feet at maturity. It blooms white in summer. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Virgins Bower
Virgins Bower grows in USDA zones 3 through 8. Virgins Bower does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground. It needs around 1,200 growing degree days to mature and a growing season of at least 100 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
3-8
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5.5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Part Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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GDD Required
1200+
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Mature Height
20 ft
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Frost-Free Days
100+
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Plant it right
Set virgins bower in part sun with well-drained soil. Many fruit trees need a second variety nearby to pollinate — check before you plant just one.
Match the soil
Virgins Bower prefers pH 5.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Be patient, then harvest
Prune annually while the tree establishes; fruit trees reward patience with years of harvest. Local Extension guides publish per-cultivar bearing-age tables.
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — virgins bower is toxic to dogs and cats (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Virgins Bower offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Virgins Bower thrives
Virgins Bower is hardy across USDA zones 3 through 8. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 3–8·Where Virgins Bower growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Virgins Bower can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Virgins Bower in my zone?
Virgins Bower grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Virgins Bower?
Set virgins bower out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Virgins Bower need?
Virgins Bower does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Virgins Bower need?
Virgins Bower prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Virgins Bower attract pollinators?
Yes — virgins bower's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Virgins Bower safe for pets?
Virgins Bower is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency.