White Leaf Leather Flower

Clematis glaucophylla

Regular price $25

Container size:
4.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep / 32 fl. oz.

More plants available in February 2026

Clematis glaucophylla is a rare native vine with attractive leaves and hot pink flowers that can bloom through most of the summer.

  • Pollinated by hummingbirds and bumblebees
  • Easy to grow
  • Well-behaved habit

Details

  • Twining vine
  • Plants die back in the fall and rise again in early spring
  • 8 to 12 feet tall
  • Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 6, 7, 8, and 9

Flowering period

In central North Carolina, flowering starts in May and can continue through the summer if plants receive a steady supply of moisture.

How to grow

Planting in moist, rich soil will be rewarded with ample growth and lots of flowers. It prefers part shade but will grow in full sun with adequate moisture.

Care and maintenance

Flowers are formed on new growth so stems can be cut to the ground anytime in winter. To extend flowering through the summer, water during dry spells.

Pine voles can be a problem eating the crowns of Clematis. To protect plants, create a cylinder with hardware cloth (½ inch or smaller mesh) and plant the Clematis inside it. Make sure the hardware cloth is buried at least 6 inches deep to protect it from burrowing voles.

Where to plant

On trellises, arbors, along porch railings, and even in large containers.

When to plant

Best in spring or fall, but can be planted in the summer if plants are kept well-watered until they get established.

When will my plant flower?

Flowering-sized plants that will flower their first year.

Spacing

Around 6 feet apart.

Native habitat and range

Rare native, growing in woodland openings at scattered locations throughout the Southeastern United States.

Source and origin

Plants are grown from seeds here at the nursery. The original seeds came from Blount County, Tennessee.