Sweet autumn clematis

clematis

vine

It is a perennial, flowering vine, see how the Sweet autumn clematis looks like in the garden and landscape.

Sweet autumn clematis is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. Other winter zone scales for planting this clematis are ANBG: 1, 2, 3; RHS: H7, H6, H5, H4, H3; PHZ: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.

Clematis details

Plant type

vine, toxic, flowering

Life cycle

perennial

Sun needs

part shade, part sun

Growth habit

climbing, twining

Flowering period

late summer, fall

Height at maturity

3 m - 6 m

Spread

60 sm - 2 m

Spacing

90 sm - 2 m apart on fences

Soil type

loamy, sandy, clay, silty

Soil moist/drainage

well drained moist

Soil PH

5.5 - 7.5 (moderately acidic - slightly alkaline)

Water needs

average

Maintenance / care

low

Resistance to

deer, disease, heat, insect, cold, humidity

Gardens types

vertical

Winter hardiness zones:

USDA:	4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
ANBG:	1 2 3
RHS:	H7 H6 H5 H4 H3
PHZ:	5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a

Clematis terniflora (sweet autumn clematis, sweet autumn virginsbower) is a flowering vine - decorative floral liana for vertical landscaping. It needs support when growing - provide it with a sturdy trellis, arbor, or fence, it is an excellent climbing/draping vine.

Clematis requires fertile soil, and in case of clay or sand they shoul be amended. Native area of Clematis terniflora is Japan.

Sweet autumn clematis has white single flowers in numerous clusters/masses, with a pleasant aroma. Some other kinds of clematis, eg. Sweet summer clematis on the left image, has purple flowers.

Clematis is toxic to dogs, cats, horses and humans in case on eating because all parts of plant contain protoanemonin.

Sweet autumn clematis @ wikipedia.