leatherflower

 

small native vine adds satisfying texture to fences + vertical screens with delicate, twining foliage —  leathery, bell-shaped blooms in hues of purple or reddish-brown arrive in springtime

 

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\\ leatherflower (CLPI)

\\ leatherflower (CLPI)

\\ leatherflower (CLPI)

\\ leatherflower (CLPI)

plant details

purple leatherflower

identification

latin name:Clematis pitcheri

usda code: CLPI

alternative name(s): Purple Clematis, Leatherflower, Bluebill, Bellflower Clematis, Pitcher’s Clematis

classification

ecotopes class: shady perennials + creek

ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland

size range: large – 8+ ft

habit: vine

leaf retention: deciduous

light requirement: full sun – part-shade

color signature: purple flowers, seeds with white hairy tails

native range