Sweet Autumn Clematis

Clematis terniflora

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Description: Deciduous, late-flowering, climbing vine with abundant sweet-scented, star-shaped flowers that cover the vine in late summer and lasting into fall, followed by attractive seed heads. Deep green leaves sometimes have silver central band. Prune lightly to remove dead wood. Great choice to soften arbors.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Care: Climbing Vine (climbing or trailing plants): Prune regularly to promote health, remove overly tangled branches, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove diseased or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most vines. With spring blooming vines, prune after the blooms are spent. Train on structures strong enough to support the vine. Some vines require more or less pruning than average depending on their growth habit.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 20' tall x 3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Scene or Unseen
  • Localscapes Path
    • Localscapes Exhibit
  • Maintenance Path
    • Outsmart Invaders
  • Planting Path
    • Nursery Shopping
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter