Sweet Autumn Clematis is a vigorous semi-evergreen perennial vine that can be used for climbing or a groundcover and pointy green foliage with no fall color. The fragrant tiny white star-shaped flowers blanket the branches of new wood from mid summer to frost and are followed by fluffy seed pods. Grows best with partial sun on the roots and full sun on the vines, moist well-drained soils. Needs support to climb.
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Type: |
Perennial, Groundcover, Vine |
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Height: |
20' - 30' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly, do not let soil dry out. It will need support if used for climbing. Prune back dead or weak vines in late winter and trim back remaining vines to first buds seen. Potential diseases include wilt (can be fatal), powdery mildew, and rust. Potential pests include scale, mites, weevils, earwigs, and slugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Walls and Trellises, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana, Maiden Grass, Wisteria
IMAGES: Dwight Sipler from Stow, MA, USA, Clematis "Sweet Autumn" (1362601710), CC BY 2.0, (2) Katrina Wiese from Lincoln, NE, United States, Clematis terniflora (3), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Σ64, Clematis terniflora 02, CC BY 4.0, (4) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Clematis terniflora (Sweet Autumn Clematis)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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