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Whiteleaf leather flower

Clematis glaucophylla

Also called Glaucous Clematis

Whiteleaf leather flower
Photo: sonnia hill, CC BY 2.0

Whiteleaf leather flower is a perennial climbing vine native to the southeastern US and Oklahoma, reaching about 5 m. It is grown for its climbing habit and flowers, and does best with a sunny top and cool, shaded roots.

Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Climber, Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the root zone moist but not waterlogged.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile loam with added organic matter.
Temperature
Hardy in cool to warm temperate zones; protect young plants from hard freezes.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: The sap and foliage of Clematis species contain protoanemonin, which irritates the skin and mouth and can cause gut upset if chewed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Oklahoma to SE. U.S.A.
Climate
temperate

About

Clematis glaucophylla, the whiteleaf leather-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to a subset of the southeastern US states, and to Oklahoma. A perennial vine reaching 5 m (16 ft), sources differ on its preferred habitat(s) and on which states it occurs.

Other Clematis plants

Rush Stem Clematis · Clematis akebioides · Alpine clematis · Goat's Beard · Evergreen Clematis · Clematis aromatica · Pine hyacinth · Bigelow's leather flower · Traveler's-joy · Satincurls · Gold Wool Clematis · Early Virgin's Bower

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Clematis glaucophylla by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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