Sweet autumn clematis

This sweet autumn clematis vine scaled the post holding a birdhouse and almost completely overwhelmed said avian domicile. It's a sweet picture if you admire vigor in a vine, but sweet autumn clematis isn't so "sweet" when you find yourself pulling up seedlings for years to come: http://landscaping.about.com/od/vineplants1/p/autumn_clematis.htm

While this Asian sweet autumn clematis is listed as invasive in several parts of the country, it is not in Connecticut * I planted this in 2012 at the east side of the deck where the kiwi vine had been. By September 2013 it had grown into a beautifully draped vine that graced the railing of the deck. It was just beautiful and smelled lovely. 9/1/13 I'm not sure why I took out the kiwi vine; it was doing well, but it was the female, and I wanted to have the male with its stronger tipped…

Clematis Paniculata (Sweet Autumn Clematis Plant) perennial, vining, rapid growth, abundant fragrant flowers, deciduous, winter hardy. [DETAILS]

Sweet Autumn Clematis

Why you should beware of invasive species like kudzu, English ivy, privet, Bradford pear, Japanese honeysuckle, trumpet creeper, Virginia creeper, and more.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

Sweet Autumn Clematis is sometimes confused with the native Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana). Sweet Autumn Clematis can be very an aggressive vine

One blogger writes of this "Crushing Beauty": "Sweet autumn clematis in my garden, one of my favorite of all plants. Exuberant at a time of year when I am mourning the end of the basil and need exuberance. Though I cut both plants off knee-high this spring, they are nonetheless taking down my nice Smith & Hawken iron arch." Clematis paniculata Height: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Bloom Color…

Showcasing Clematis and Buddleja on a fence

You get a lot of bang for the buck with these showy plants. A small investment can pay big rewards in curb appeal.

sweet autumn clematis climbing a fence last fall

Birdhouse and sweet autumn clematis on the garden shed.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

Relish this fragrant climber, but keep its aggressive nature in check.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

The Lab has some beautiful blooms this time of year! I love this sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) but I have to be careful with this one - it's invasive but smells lovely! Clematis virginiana is its native counterpart if you want a safe version to plant. #blackgirlswhogarden #blackgirlsgardening #gardeningtips #brooklynite #brooklyngardeners #blackgirlgardener #blackgardeningcommunity #plantsmakepeoplehappy #flauntyourleaves #plantsagram

Photo #16/116 of Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora). Photo Location: Norfolk, Ma on 2019-09-25. Caption: Base plant climbing up trellis in corner.

Clematis paniculata aka C. terniflora (Sweet Autumn Clematis) fragrant and fall blooming