This deciduous climber has hollow woody twinning stems that climbs into trees and shrubs forming a mounded appearance. It has silvery-green divided leaves and the large white saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster just above the foliage during mid-spring.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Clematis lasiantha is naturally found in North America from north and central California to Baja California and extending east to the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It grows on hillsides or in chaparral and open woodlands from sea level to an altitude of 2000m (6000 ft). 

It prefers a well-drained granite-based sandy to light clay loam that is moderately fertile with a pH of 5-8 and grows in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Pipestem Clematis is grown for its strong woody climbing habit, showy flowers and seed plumes. It is planted in coastal gardens and trained over structures or other vegetation as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years and is long-lived. This attractive vine is also planted in commercial sites requiring little care once established. ID 3643

Clematis (klem-AH-tis) lasiantha (LAS-ee-AN-thah)

“Clematis”, from the Greek word klema, “vine” or “branch” - referring to the climbing habit.

Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)   
Buttercups, Monkshood, Cohosh, Columbine