Clematis ligusticifolia/ Western White Clematis

Western White Clematis is found throughout much of western North America.  In southern British Columbia and Washington. It is found throughout much of California into northwest Mexico.

Growth: Western White Clematis is a climbing vine with stems often to 18 feet (6m), but they may climb up to 60 feet (20 m).

Habitat:  It often grows along creek bottoms, forest edges, riparian thickets, and in Ponderosa Pine forests and sagebrush deserts. Wetland designation: FAC-, Facultative, it is equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands.

Clusters of white flowers arise from the leaf axils; male and female flowers on separate plants in mid August, giving way to silky, feathery achenes in clusters that are likened to an “old man’s beard” or a goat’s beard.

Western White Clematis can be used in the landscape just as are ornamental varieties.  It can be trained on a trellis or allowed to climb a tree.  It has attractive white flower clusters; and interesting fluffy seed clusters.   It is drought tolerant and may be useful for erosion control and hillside plantings.

Proudly grown from seed at Wild Bloom Nursery, Kelowna BC