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Clematis viorna

Native Plants

Northern Leatherflower

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Summary

Northern leatherflower (Clematis viorna) is a summer blooming herbaceous perennial vine that bears many pale pink, blushed with yellow, urn-shaped flowers above attractive gray-green foliage. Filtered shade and moist to well-drained, neutral soils afford the best conditions for northern leatherflower to thrive. Though slow growing as a young plant, once established this vine can be coaxed to weave through woody plants such as sweet azalea (Rhododendron arborescens), silky camellia (Stewartia malacodendron), dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii), flowering dogwood (Cornus Benthamidia florida), and common witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana). Additionally, the striking fuzzy seed heads of northern leather flower persist until early fall, extending the season of interest. Zones 4-9. 


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  • Plant Type
    perennial-vine 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    filtered-to-full-sun 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average-to-moist 
  • Flowering Period
    mid-to-late-summer
  • Soil PH
    adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    pink 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    blue-green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    green 
  • Other Common Names
    vasevine 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    tan, white