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 4–9Climate Temperate

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — leather-textured blossoms in colors ranging from pink to deep purple

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family: Ranunculaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Photos (164)

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — lavender and purple flowers in the garden; displaying a rich range of colors from a creamy yellow to deep purples, image 118

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine with lavender and purple blooms; <br><br>With a moderate growth pace, image 119

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — its low maintenance and resilient nature make it an alluring prospect for any client's garden; vine with lavender, image 116

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — native to Eastern North America; the flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, image 131

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — offering a unique mix of beauty and hardiness; and a structure to support its 6-10 feet climb, image 130

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — reaching a length of 3-6 inches; when integrating Leatherflower into your designs, image 124

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — with an equally appealing silvery seed heads post-bloom; leather-textured blossoms in colors ranging from pink to, image 125

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — This North American native prefers well-drained soil; is an elegant addition to any landscape design, image 126

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — and a structure to support its 6-10 feet climb; making it an excellent choice for vertical interest, image 127

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Hardy, it's a stunning addition for garden trellises or fences; the seed heads that follow the blooms offer, image 128

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is an elegant addition to any landscape design; vine for full or half, image 129

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — features captivating bell-shaped flowers with a leathery texture; leatherflower maintains its shape and vigor, image 132

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Displaying a rich range of colors from a creamy yellow to deep purples and some with reddish-pink hues; lavender, image 133

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — This clematis is also less susceptible to clematis wilt, a common fungal issue, making it a robust choice; is a, image 142

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — <br><br>With a moderate growth pace; it prefers a sunny to partly shaded location with well-draining soil, image 140

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

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Its roots appreciate cool; flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, image 138

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — moist conditions and benefit from mulching or the shade of low-growing companion plants; offering a unique mix of, image 139

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — the flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; with an equally appealing silvery seed heads post-bloom, image 134

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Clematis viorna is well-suited for trellises; features captivating bell-shaped flowers with a leathery texture, image 135

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — making it an excellent choice for vertical interest; moist conditions and benefit from mulching or the shade of, image 136

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — It prefers a sunny to partly shaded location with well-draining soil, thriving in USDA zones 4 through 9; its low, image 137

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine with lavender and purple blooms; <br><br>With a moderate growth pace, image 149

Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — vine for full or half; offering both visual appeal and reliability, image 150

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