Does anyone know what this vine is?

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It has beautiful little white flowers. I'm thinking of starting some elsewhere in my yard. I've seen it elsewhere in the neighborhood, and I'm thinking it is a weed, but it sure is a beauty.

Jay · Answer

This looks like 'Virgin's Bower' or Bridal Bouquet as it is known here. I have it in my garden. Its a beautiful plant. Think its a variety of Clematis.I have a pic of it with petunias posted in one of my albums here. Its called Sweet Autumn Clematis'.

LINDA M · Answer

Looks something like Sweet Autumn Clematis.

Cheryl R · Answer

It is a Texas native called Sweet Autumn Clematis. Smells really nice and blooms late summer, early fall.

Sensible Gardening and Living · Answer

That is Sweet Autumn Clematis. I know it can be rather invasive in the south but up here it is a well behaved fall clematis which is gorgeous.

Mariposa · Answer

I have Sweet Autumn Clematis but the leaves are not as shiny and the flower buds are smaller.

Carole · Answer

It is beautiful whatever it is!

The Garden Frog with C Renee · Answer

I think what is throwing off the identification is the picture looks like the vine has glossy leaves. If the vines has green leaves that are not glossy, then it is a Sweet Autumn Clematis which many consider invasive here in the south. The vines are easily transplanted and if there is one vine there are others not too far. I have a couple large vines in my yard which only need a large trellis to support. They are not blooming yet here in my VA yard. As Rhonda had stated Virgins bower has jagged leaves so it is not that one. So my question to you Mary Alice ~ are the leaves glossy?

Mary Alice Sneed · Answer

Yes, the leaves are glossy. Someone mentioned that they smell wonderful, but these have no smell.

Gina G. Gagliardi · Answer

It is a type of Clematis called Paniculata. It is a vine. I have some myself. They bloom in fall and it is beautiful. Look it up on the internet. You will see that its is Paniculata.

F.a. Arthur · Answer

I rue the day I planted this vine. I've gotten rid of the main vine, but three years later I am still trying to get rid of its offspring. The roots are deep and it takes repeated use of Round-up to get rid of it. While beautiful, here in the Atlanta area it is not welcome in my yard. Hopefully you live in an area where you can enjoy it without the problems I've encountered.

Betty819 · Answer

The sweet autumn clematis vines I've seen are more airy looking and does not have shiny leaves. doesn't look like the sweet autumn clematis flowers.

Douglas Hunt · Answer

@Mary Alice Sneed is that plant in bloom now? If so, that is going to throw off my idea, but it looks very much like your plant is Clematis armandii, an evergreen form with glossy foliage.

Susannah Landis · Answer

Autumn clematis. It's just coming into bloom here in Connecticut. It trails along the wooden fence that encloses the pool. When I was clearing the old vines this past spring, I found two bird's nests anchored to the fence and completely hidden by the vine. My pool is being filled in this fall and the fence removed, so I don't know where to put the clematis. I desperately want to save it.

Sandra Check · Answer

Looks like everyone guessed this one! I love the sweet smell of Autumn Clematis drifing through my yard at this time of year. The plant started in my neighbors' yard, but I encourage it's growth on the fence bordering or property.....it seems to be spreading, slowly but surely!

Columbine Landscaping · Answer

Clematis armandii

Karen Natiw · Answer

Its flower turns to seed I have v them growing in grass everywhere! Can be invasive if not careful. I've cut back all summer

Mary Alice Sneed · Answer

I went out today to do a closer inspection. The leaves are not glossy and I do detect a faint sweet smell.

Mariposa · Answer

I planted mine in a container, it does well year after year.

Mikell Paulson · Answer

My Sweet Autumn does not have glossie leaves and mine look like a long heart shape leaf. Mine is just in bud right now. What ever you have it is very pretty! I would keep it!

Mariposa · Answer

All of my clematis are in containers I leave them outside for the winter. I am in Zone 6 CT.

Peg · Answer

I believe the 'armandii' has more slender leaves then the 'paniculata' / 'terniflora'. It's growing at my clients around her mailbox, nice aroma!

Betty819 · Answer

Mariposa..what variety of clematis do you have planted in containers? I have two large flowerpots/containers and I am tired of moving it from one side of the patio to the other every day to follow the sun/shade. What type of trellis/ or facimile do you grow your clematis on? I always see these unique products for climbing vines in Gardener's supply catalog and have wanted to buy one to start a new clematis..and one of my large flowerpots would be perfect I think. Now to write myself a note to do that and put the note in clear site so I'll be reminded of it all winter. It'll have to be a Clematis#3 type that I can prune down within 8-12 in. in the late Fall. Come to think of it, a public garden has these beautiful clematis 'The President' in a hugh pt, even larger in diameter then mine and their clematis is beautiful. Might have to drive there and measure their pot's circumference. LOL! Thanks for this idea! My curioosity got the best of me, I took a tape measure and the largest flower pot is 20 in. in diameter. Think I need a larget one than that. Hmm! Guess I will have to look out for some future sales at Home Depot. Duh! You'd think that they would put them on sale before the end of the Fall season so they don't have to store them for the winter but if they do that, they may have to pay more to restock next Spring.

Mariposa · Answer

I'll post pics of the ones I have on my page.

Mariposa · Answer

My Clematis http://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/flowers/clematis-2116946

Patricia Jochens · Answer

it is Sweet Autumn Clemitis, it's not a weed!!!

Lad220589 · Answer

Sweet Autumn Clematis.  It is hardy (at least in zone 7A)

Luis · Answer

I agreed with Lady Sweet Autumn Clematis, it propagates by seedling very easy I have it all over the yard

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