Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark or a blanket of flowers

or a blanket of flowers in a garden bed or along a wall

The height really helps it accent fences retaining walls or hardscape decorations like wagons and benches

NC State Extension notes the tree serves as a larval host for some butterflies [2]

Fall delivers orange to bronze tones

In the garden

Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark or a blanket of flowersUnlike their climbing cousins the bush clematis keeps a lower profile, but what they do share are the prolific and unique blooms. Dark purple buds open into blue purple, bell shaped flowers that face upward and outward to create a showy display. After flowering, attractive star shaped threadlike seed heads emerge creating a showy display among the still profuse flowers. These are stand out plants in the garden that, with a little care, will reward you