September 16, 2007

SWEET AUTUMN IS HERE



Each year I look forward to the arrival of Sweet Autumn clematis that I have planted on my fence and pergola. It's sweet scent is carried to all corners of the garden by the breeze.

It's not the same as the sweet smell of my childhood - Camelia, but close. It's also gorgeous with it's pure clouds of white.

Strange thing - my neighbor hates the vine because it seeds itself all over her yard, but I've never found a single seedling in mine. I wonder why ? I don't think there's a male/female thing going on is there ?

11 comments:

  1. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess. Your sweet autumn clematis is gorgeous. I've not planted one because I am a bit concerned about seedlings. But, it is so tempting in the right spot!

    Carol at May Dreams Gardens

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  2. You're right to be concerned about the seedlings. After hearing of them from other gardeners I'm surprised mine is so well behaved.

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  3. I was just given a fall-flowering clematis that looks like it might be Sweet Autumn. It's welcome to flower its head off, in my yard--there is lots of room here for all kinds of good and happy plants. (just not goutweed!)

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  4. I think this is what I have just been given--I hope so, because I've admired it at other gardens. Seedlings aren't an issue here because there is always somewhere to plant something else, or someone who wants a cutting or a seedling or a slip or....

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  5. Hey, Jodi. There are some other fall flowering clematis but Sweet Autumn is the only fragrant one and it's flowers are small, star-like shapes.

    Mine is apparently sterile but other people's seem to self sow everywhere so if you don't mind that then you'll love Sweet Autumn.

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  6. Hey Carolyn, I like where you have your SA Clematis. Unlike your sterile plant, mine likes to reseed everywhere and it's becoming a bother. Is there a clematis that looks like sweet autumn but doesn't smell (I can't think that mine has a sweet smell, but I never get that close because the bees like it).wo

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  7. Unfortunately, Jodi, there's nothing to rival the smell and beauty of Sweet Autumn.

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  8. Your autumn clematis is gorgeous. It makes me think I should move mine, which is rambling over a chainlink gate. But it would look better along a wooden fence like yours. It's been moved once already because the previous owner planted it over the mailbox, which it rapidly smothered.

    I've never had any trouble with seedlings. I wonder why.

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  9. Hi Karen,

    What is your URL ? I tried to visit you but it didn't work.

    Thanks for your visit. I suppose that the reason our Sweet autumn clematis doesn't self sow is that it is sterile. Lucky us.

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  10. Whoops. Sorry Carolyn. I think I omitted the http bit. Here it is again.

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  11. Hi Karen, Savannah Garden Diary , and welcome to Sweet Home and Garden Chicago. I've added your wonderful blog to my blogroll.

    To answer your question, I understand that Sweet Autumn can be sterile which is why it doesn't self-sow. That's a good thing !

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