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Ranunculaceae

Autumn Clematis

Clematis terniflora

Mental beauty and ingenuity.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Clematis
Native to
Japan, China, Korea
Bloom season
Fall
Type
vine
Height
15-30 ft
Sunlight
full sun to part shade
Soil
well-drained, fertile
Water
moderate
Hardiness
5-9
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • A single vine can produce thousands of small star-shaped flowers, creating a cloud-like display.
  • The flowers have a sweet vanilla-like fragrance that can perfume an entire garden.
  • After blooming, it produces fluffy silver seed heads that are nearly as ornamental as the flowers.
  • It is considered invasive in parts of the eastern United States due to its vigorous self-seeding.
  • The vine can grow up to 30 feet in a single season, making it one of the fastest-growing clematis species.

Color meanings

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ingenuity

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cleverness

Uses

  • fence covering
  • arbor plant
  • fragrant garden plant