// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

Swamp leatherflower

Clematis crispa

Swamp leatherflower (Clematis crispa) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6'–10'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Swamp leatherflower (Clematis crispa) — *Clematis crispa* — Swamp leatherflower. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Swamp leatherflower (Clematis crispa) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6'–10'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, swamp leatherflower pairs naturally with: Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).