'Terniflora' Clematis

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'Terniflora' clematis Description

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Photo courtesy of Woodbury, Celeste

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• C. paniculata ternifolia
• C. dioscoreifolia H, Lév. & Vaniot synonym
• C. maximowicziana Fr. & Sav. synonym
• C. paniculata Thunb. Synonym
• C. terniflora var. robusta (Carr.) Tamura synonym
• Clematis terniflora DC
• Sennin-sō
• Sweet Autumn Clematis
• Sweet Autumn Scented Clematis

HMF Ratings:

93 favorite votes.

Origin:

Discovered by Unknown in China (China, 1818). Discovered by Unknown(Japan) (Japan, 1818). Discovered by Unknown(Korea) (Korea, South, 1818). Discovered by Unknown(Taiwan) (Taiwan, 1818).

Class:

Group 3, Late Small Flowered.

Bloom:

White. Strong, hawthorn fragrance. 4 petals. Average diameter 15". Single, star-shaped bloom form. Late summer to midautumn.

Habit:

Height: up to 30' (up to 915cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 9b. Best in a sunny location. Needs a warm, frost-free situation. Plant in soil that drains well. This plant blooms on the current season's growth. In early spring, cut back to just above the lowest set of healthy buds.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this clematis, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

International Clematis Society "Clematis of the Month" November 1998
This species in considered to be invasive in many states in the Eastern U.S.