'sweet autumn' clematis- this one's on steriods!

18 years ago

I just had to share how different this one is from my other 4 clematis. This one GROWS like a sun of a gun!

You know the saying. 1st yr- sleeping

2nd yr- creeping

3rd yr LEAPING

well this one is a yr ahead! In fact I'd say it is 2 yrs ahead! It was a seedling last year that I bought from a plant sale( that's right it self seeds!) this year it is larger than my oldest clematis and may even surprised me with fall blooms.

I hear they smell good too!

Karen

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

charlottev
18 years ago
Karen, good for you, I think. Wait until it takes over everything. I've said in previous posts that I had to move mine twice as it was just oncontrollable and because of my zone, did not get as many flowers as it got too cold. I finally replanted it in a shady, dry spot under an old 50 foot tall blue spruce. It came up, one shoot only, but that shoot is about 10 feet tall and twining around a little wooden fence. It is impossible to kill I have discovered. I will leave it there and hope that it will eventually cover up that space and the propane tank I have there.
0
Lauren_StL
18 years ago
Karen,

I think I have a SAC on steroids too! I got mine at a plant swap (sound familiar?) and I planted it thinking that it might not get any bigger than the healthy 6 inches that it was. Again, the sleep, creep, leap rule. However, mine is now 7 feet tall! This is my first clematis, so I'm wondering if you or anyone else knows if there is any chance that I might actually get any flowers? The plant seems to be going gangbusters, so I'm hoping I might get blooms...

Thanks,
Lauren
0
Related Discussions
It's Sweet Autumn Clematis Season Again!
Q
Comments (66)
I have been searching the web trying to identify a wild clematis in my yard and came across this thread. A thread that has been going for eight years. Tonight I have learned that there are several similar species and some are known by several names. Clematis terniflora has at least two synonyms:Clematis maximowicziana and Clematis paniculata. And at least three common names: Sweet Autumn Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower, Japanese Clematis. It is a native of Japan and in some areas is an invasive weed. In other areas it is loved like most on this thread love it. There several similar species called Sweet Autumn and virgin's bower. But, vary in number of leaflets water and light requirements. Some have no odor, some have complete flowers and some male and female flowers are on different plants. In western US the native Clematis ligusticifolia is very similar. Same rambunctious growth habit and similar scent. There are at least three cultivors of this species. One of them is naturalized here in Missouri. I am now searching to determine which I have.
...See More
Sweet Autumn Clematis, no leaves, is it dead?
Q
Comments (0)
I had a small cutting of a Sweet Autumn Clematis that I nursed along for the past two or three years. This year it finally started looking like it was going to take off. I had to add some support to get it onto the fence I am trying to grow it on. It looked very good, then I stopped paying attention and the next time I looked, the whole plant was skeletonized. Not one leaf on it just stems. I found one small caterpillar on it. I don't hv a photo of it, sorry. Nothing else around it was touched. It was growing next to a rose and about 10 feet away from Butterfly plants, so I'm left to wonder. My question is, with no leaves on it, is it dead? Is there anything I can do to give it a shot at coming back? Thanks....
...See More
sweet autumn clematis
Q
Comments (12)
Ok. piksi. I tried to send you a message but you have not enabled the message "function". So this is what I think could interest you: - Passiflora foetida: beautiful but invasive. Himalayan Indigo: great performer. It's drought tolerant and it blooms from late spring until fall: Garden ornament made out of Brazilian rocks and copper bells. For some reason I couldn't upload pictures of them but I could send you pictures of them if you send me an email. Let me know. Thanks! Omar
...See More
difference? clematis virginiana vs. sweet autumn clematis?
Q
Comments (6)
Sue, if you want to add that info to your profile so that it shows automatically by your name, here's how: Go to Your Houzz in the upper right of every page, click Edit Profile, and on the left side click advanced settings. Well down the advanced settings page is a blank labeled Climate Zone for Garden Forums along with a link to find your zone. If you add info on your state or the nearest large city you will get even better information since zone only relates to average coldest winter temperatures. Then return to the top of the page and click Done Editing.
...See More
grammahony
18 years ago
Lauren, I think it is very possible you'll get blooms. Mine is at least 10 years old, and if I remember correctly, I had blooms every year. They are on of the best smelling plants I know of. The breeze carries the scent for a long ways.
Leslie
0
Lauren_StL
18 years ago
Leslie,

Yeah!! Thanks for the encouraging response. I was hoping that was the case. This plant is amazing in how quickly it grows. We've had gentle rain of the last three days and I just checked on it and I think it has grown at least another foot! Amazing...
0
ncsteele
18 years ago
I have a 'Sweet Autumn' newbie question.

Is it normal that the bottom part my 3 yr old clematis is turning brown and woody? The reason I am concerned is that the leaves at the base are dying. I can only assume that the old growth turns woody and the bottom leaves are not getting enough sun.
0
pinkcarnation
18 years ago
ncsteele,

I wouldn't worry about the woody stems. This past spring I thought mine was dead....it was woody so I cut everything off, just leaving the roots, & there was no green growth on it anywhere. Finally, one small green stem popped up and you should see it now! It has completely covered my arbour & is budding out now. From my experience, the more you cut this plant back, the better it grows!!!

Jackie
0

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Clematis Virginiana

By Pollination Press LLC

Devil’s darning needles, a vigorous vine native to eastern North America, likes partial shade and many types of soils

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES 8 Plants for a Deliciously Fragrant Fall Garden

By Le jardinet

Scent the autumn air with the perfume of caramel corn, honey and spices by adding these intoxicating plants to your landscape

Full Story

FALL GARDENING Houzz Call: Show Us Your Fall Color!

By Annie Thornton

Post pictures of your fall landscape — plants, leaves, wildlife — in the Comments section. Your photo could appear in an upcoming article

Full Story

429

By Paintbox Garden

Create enchanting outdoor spots with fresh white fences, florals and furniture

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Monochromatic Garden Magic Done 7 Ways

By Le jardinet

Discover intriguing ways to use color in your garden by unlocking the secrets of monochromatic design

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Houzz Call: What’s Your Favorite Backyard Beauty?

By Stacy Briscoe

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

Full Story

118

GARDENING GUIDES Top 12 Summer-Blooming Perennials for Deer-Resistant Drama

By Le jardinet

Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

Full Story

SPRING GARDENING Top 10 Scented Plants for Your Garden

By Carol Bucknell Garden Design

A palette of perfumed plants can transform even the smallest of gardens into a sensory delight

Full Story

113

GARDENING GUIDES Grow Your Own Privacy: How to Screen With Plants and Trees

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Use living walls to lower your home and garden's exposure while boosting natural beauty in your landscape

Full Story

GROUND COVERS Ground Force: 10 Top Ground Covers for Your Garden

By Carol Bucknell Garden Design

Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

Full Story

105

'sweet autumn' clematis- this one's on steriods!

Comments (6)

charlottev

Lauren_StL

Related Discussions

grammahony

Lauren_StL

ncsteele

pinkcarnation

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US