whiteleaf leather-flower
Clematis glaucophylla
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moist soil
Sizeup to 15 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red , purple
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Whiteleaf leather-flower (Clematis glaucophylla) is a vine for pollinator gardens, accents, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and moist, loamy soil. It bears red and purple blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. The gray-silver and green leaves can climb up to 180 inches.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Yarrow, and Beautyberry.
Native range
AL, AR, FL, GA, and 9 more places. See all 13
AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and VA.