Clematis lasiantha - Chaparral Clematis

Description

A beautiful deciduous vine that can be as large as 20'. Clematis lasiantha blooms April to May displaying many small creamy white, fragrant flowers. It quickly covers a fence or trellis, and is attractive twining through many of our local shrubs, giving interest to those without a spring show. It prefers shade for its roots, and sun for its top, and is completely drought tolerant when established. It can be found growing on hillsides, chaparral, and open woodlands in southern and central California.