Scarlet Leatherflower

Clematis texensis

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Scarlet Clematis, Texas Clematis

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Native Habitat: Woodland

Edwards Plateau

Maintenance

Prune to direct and control growth. Dies to ground in fall.

Comments

Low climbing vine. Showy, attractive, ornamental blooms. Twines on fences and other plants. Cannot tolerate poor drainage. Provides a subtle, beautiful accent to a shady, moist area. Blooms best with half a day of sun, very hardy and drought tolerant clematis. Endemic to Edwards Plateau. Nectar: Common Wood Nymph and Hummingbirds. Seed for birds.

Growth Form

Vine

Height

8 to

10 ft

Spread

1 to

2 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Limestone, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seasonal Interest

Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

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Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Clematis coccinea, Coriflora texensis

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CLTE2. 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Clematis+texensis&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=20675&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 5) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48, 52. 6) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 97. 7) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=18713#null

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