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  7. Clematis and Leatherflowers
  8. Clematis and Leatherflowers
  9. Italian Clematis

species 3,202 observations

Italian Clematis

Clematis viticella

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Foxglove Aphid, Peach-clematis Aphid, Brown Bear, Black Bean Aphid 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Cryptic Bumble Bee, Dusky-banded Leafwalker 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Diseases Rabbits
Habit
Cascading Climbing Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Vine Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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