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Leatherflower

Clematis Viorna

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Overview

The Leatherflower, Clematis viorna, is a climbing vine with urn-shaped, leather-textured blossoms in colors ranging from pink to deep purple. Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, reaching a length of 3-6 inches, with an equally appealing silvery seed heads post-bloom. This North American native prefers well-drained soil, partial shade, and a structure to support its 6-10 feet climb. Hardy, it's a stunning addition for garden trellises or fences.

Sun Full, HalfZones 4–9Type VineClimate Temperate

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine for full or half; offering both visual appeal and reliability

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 5–10 Ft.
Mature width: 3–8 Ft.

Classification

Type: Vine
Family: Ranunculaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine with lavender and purple blooms; <br><br>With a moderate growth pace

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Leatherflower maintains its shape and vigor; lending texture to the winter landscape, image 141

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — lavender and purple flowers in the garden; displaying a rich range of colors from a creamy yellow to deep purples and some

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — native to Eastern North America; the flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, image 71

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Hardy, it's a stunning addition for garden trellises or fences; the seed heads that follow the blooms offer, image 98

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — This clematis is also less susceptible to clematis wilt, a common fungal issue, making it a robust choice; is a, image 82

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is a climbing vine with urn-shaped; reaching a length of 3-6 inches, image 121

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; its roots appreciate cool

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine for full or half

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — its low maintenance and resilient nature make it an alluring prospect for any client's garden; vine with lavender, image 86

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — features captivating bell-shaped flowers with a leathery texture; leatherflower maintains its shape and vigor, image 72

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; its roots appreciate cool, image 153

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — native to Eastern North America; the flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, image 161

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; its roots appreciate cool, image 93

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; its roots appreciate cool, image 123

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — lavender and purple flowers in the garden; displaying a rich range of colors from a creamy yellow to deep purples, image 148

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is an elegant addition to any landscape design; vine for full or half, image 69

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is a climbing vine with urn-shaped; reaching a length of 3-6 inches

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — <br><br>With a moderate growth pace; it prefers a sunny to partly shaded location with well-draining soil, thriving in USDA

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine for full or half; offering both visual appeal and reliability, image 120

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Clematis viorna is well-suited for trellises; features captivating bell-shaped flowers with a leathery texture, image 105

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — offering a unique mix of beauty and hardiness; and a structure to support its 6-10 feet climb, image 70

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is an elegant addition to any landscape design

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阿坤 Wang kun hung from 高雄六龜, CC BY 2.0 · source
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