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Pale leatherflower

Clematis versicolor

Pale leatherflower (Clematis versicolor) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to AL, AR, KY, MO, OK, TN, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 6'–15'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pale leatherflower (Clematis versicolor) — *Clematis versicolor* — Pale leatherflower. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pale leatherflower (Clematis versicolor) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms May–Aug.

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, pale leatherflower pairs naturally with: Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).