Clematis glaucophylla
A tall clematis reaching 3–5 meters, with blue-green glabrous leaves and glaucous undersides, bears four cherry-pink, lanceolate, ribbed sepals that slightly recurve into a cream-tipped point.
Common Names
White Leaf Leather Flower, Whiteleaf Leather Flower
Summary
Clematis glaucophylla, Whiteleaf Leather Flower, is a Southeastern United States native perennial vine in the Ranunculaceae. It is a twining climber reaching about 3–5 meters in height, with opposite, compound blue-green glabrous leaves that are glaucous underneath, and pink to red flowers that appear on new growth, complemented by feathery seed heads. In cultivation, it prefers sun to part shade and moist soils, tolerating neutral to slightly acidic conditions, and is hardy in USDA zones 6–10. It can be trained on fences, trellises, arbors, or along railings; flowers on new growth, so pruning should be done while dormant to promote flowering. Best planted in spring or fall; may take 1–2 years to bloom; avoid moving once planted.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
12-15 feet
Spread
6-12 feet
Hardiness Zones
Zones 6a-10b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, rich loamy soil with acidic to neutral pH.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil (neutral to acidic)
Soil pH
Neutral to slightly acidic soil
Bloom Color
Pink, Red, Purple
Bloom Time
Spring through Fall
Foliage Color
Blue-green
Fall Foliage Color
Gray/SilverGreen, Green, White
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Vigorous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Propagation Methods
Seeds
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, Attracts hummingbirds
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Small
- Publication
- Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24: 337 (1897)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Clematis