NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Clematis viorna
Leather Flower
Scientific Name: |
Clematis viorna |
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Genus: |
Clematis |
Species Epithet: |
viorna |
Common Name: |
Leather Flower |
Plant Type |
Woody Vine |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple, Violet |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic forests, woodlands, thickets, especially over mafic rocks. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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