Sweet Autum Clematic flower in late summer on growth made in that season.The blossoms of this fragrant climber are so profuse that their numberalmost completely cover the leathery dark green leaves making the treeappear more white than green. After flowering is over, this vine stillremains attractive providing winter interest due to the silvery seedheadsleft by the passing flowers. Adding charm, fragrance and colour in the lateseason garden, this vigorous and extremely floriferous vine is perfect forcovering a wall, fence or arbor.

Garden Use
Excellent inCity and Courtyard styled gardens as well as informal, cottage andtraditional gardens adding interest to arbors, pergolas, trellises, wallsand fences.

Planting Guide
Thrives in moist, well-drainedsoils, in full sun or part shade. Ideally, Clematis prefer having theirheads in the sun and their feet in the shade'. Keep the roots cool andshaded by other plants or add a layer of pebbles or flat stones at thebase. Quickly grows up to 9m tall in a few seasons. Native to New Zealand.They should be pruned in late winter or early spring and require 'hardpruning': simply cut back the stems to a pair of strong buds about 30cmabove ground level before growth begins in early spring. Cut backimmediately after bloom where self-sown seedlings are a problem. SweetAutumn Clematis can grow quite vigorously to the point of being invasive inwarmer areas of the country.