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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 4–9Climate 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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Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is a climbing vine with urn-shaped; reaching a length of 3-6 inches, image 151
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — leather-textured blossoms in colors ranging from pink to deep purple; native to Eastern North America, image 152
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — its low maintenance and resilient nature make it an alluring prospect for any client's garden; vine with lavender, image 146
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — offering both visual appeal and reliability; this North American native prefers well-drained soil, image 147
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) — lending texture to the winter landscape; clematis viorna is well-suited for trellises, image 144
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — The seed heads that follow the blooms offer additional ornamental value; hardy, it's a stunning addition for, image 143
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — When integrating Leatherflower into your designs; this clematis is also less susceptible to clematis wilt, a, image 145
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Displaying a rich range of colors from a creamy yellow to deep purples and some with reddish-pink hues; lavender, image 163
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — is an elegant addition to any landscape design; vine for full or half, image 159
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — offering a unique mix of beauty and hardiness; and a structure to support its 6-10 feet climb, image 160
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — native to Eastern North America; the flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, image 161
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — the flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; with an equally appealing silvery seed heads post-bloom, image 164
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — features captivating bell-shaped flowers with a leathery texture; leatherflower maintains its shape and vigor, image 162
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Flowers bloom from late spring to early fall; its roots appreciate cool, image 153
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — reaching a length of 3-6 inches; when integrating Leatherflower into your designs, image 154
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — with an equally appealing silvery seed heads post-bloom; leather-textured blossoms in colors ranging from pink to, image 155
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — This North American native prefers well-drained soil; is an elegant addition to any landscape design, image 156
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — and a structure to support its 6-10 feet climb; making it an excellent choice for vertical interest, image 157
Leatherflower (Clematis Viorna) — Hardy, it's a stunning addition for garden trellises or fences; the seed heads that follow the blooms offer, image 158

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