Sweet Autumn Clematis
Vine

Sweet Autumn Clematis

Clematis terniflora

Explosive late-summer bloom of thousands of tiny fragrant white flowers. Vigorous to a fault.

Bloom Season
Aug - Sep
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Sun Requirements
Full Sun6+ hours direct
Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
10-20' tall
USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Colors
White
Traits
Fragrant Pollinator Friendly
Soil
LoamClay
Other Clematis Varieties
Jackmanii Clematis
Jackmanii
The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858.
Nelly Moser Clematis
Nelly Moser
Pale pink petals with a darker pink bar down the center.
The President Clematis
The President
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
Ernest Markham Clematis
Ernest Markham
Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded.
Hagley Hybrid Clematis
Hagley Hybrid
Soft shell-pink flowers with a hint of mauve that fade beautifully in part shade and bloom reliably all summer.
Polish Spirit Clematis
Polish Spirit
Deep violet-purple flowers cover a vigorous plant from midsummer to fall.
Henryi Clematis
Henryi
Large, pure white flowers with dark brown anthers rebloom in fall.
Pairs Well With
Rose
Perennial
Hydrangea
Shrub
Aster
Perennial
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ColorWhite flowers
TypeAll vines
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