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Pipestem clematis

Clematis lasiantha

Also called Pipestem

Pipestem clematis
Photo: Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0

Pipestem clematis is a creamy-white flowering climbing vine from the California and Baja California chaparral, usually grown as a climber on a trellis or fence. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and dry summers, and it is best kept out of reach of pets.

Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Climber
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water deeply but infrequently once established, and allow the soil to dry between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates rocky or sandy mixes.
Temperature
Hardy in mild climates; protect young plants below about -5 °C.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: All parts of clematis species contain irritant compounds that can cause skin irritation, mouth burning, and stomach upset if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
California to Mexico (Baja California Norte)
Climate
subtropical

About

Clematis lasiantha, the pipestem clematis or chaparral clematis, is a creamy-white flowering liana vine, belonging to subgenus Clematis of the large genus Clematis.

Where it grows

It is found on the Pacific coast of North America, from the San Francisco Bay Area southwards into Baja California. It extends as far east as the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, but does not grow in the Central Valley, nor at heights greater than about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It grows on hillsides, in chaparral, and in open woodland.

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 lasiantha 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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