Chaparral clematis

This beautiful and deciduous vine can grow as large as 20′ tall. 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.

In the wild, Pipestems can be found growing on hillsides, chaparral, and open woodlands.

It prefers shade for its roots, and sun for its top, and is completely drought tolerant when established. To encourage flowering, shorten branch tips in early winter.

It blooms March to August displaying many small creamy white, fragrant flowers.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant

Container	D-40, D-40S
Ecological Value	Attracts humming birds.
Historical Uses	Pipestem has been used traditional as a treatment for burns and colds.
Distribution	native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation	Between 0 and 2000 feet
Communities
Habitat	Hillsides, chaparral, and open woodlands.