sweet autumn clematis
Clematis paniculata
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis paniculata) is a vine for containers and low-maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Black Baccara rose, and Autumn fern.