Autumn Clematis is a fast-growing semi-evergreen perennial vine that can be used for climbing or a groundcover and has deep green foliage. Clusters of fragrant white pinwheel flowers coat the plant from late summer into fall and are followed by silky silver seedheads. Grows best with partial sun on the roots and full sun on the vines, moist well-drained soils. Type: Perennial, Groundcover Height: 20' - 30' Spread: 4’ - 6' Spacing: 5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Cut stems back in spring to maintain size. NOTE: highly aggressive self-seeder; considered invasive in some states. Wear gloves when handling. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Walls and Trellises, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana, Maiden Grass, Wisteria IMAGES: Krzysztof Golik, Clematis paniculata in Egmont NP 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Golik, Clematis paniculata in Egmont NP 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Clematis paniculata kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Avenue, Puawhananga flowers (Clematis paniculata), CC BY-SA 3.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
