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Scarlet Leatherflower

Clematis texensis

Other common name(s):

Scarlet Clematis, Texas Clematis

Family:

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Edwards Plateau
Balcones Canyonlands, Edwards Plateau Woodland, Llano Uplift, Semiarid Edwards Plateau

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Vine

Height

8
to
10
ft.

Spread

1
to
2
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Limestone, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seasonal Interest

Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

Maintenance

Prune to direct and control growth. Dies to ground in fall. Propagation: Softwood cuttings, Seed.

Comments

Blooms March-July. Low climbing vine. Showy, red, 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.
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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