sweet autumn virginsbower

Sweet autumn virginsbower (Clematis terniflora) is a beautiful and vigorous vine that should be watered regularly during warm weather to ensure healthy growth. Water deeply and consistently throughout the growing season. Provide about 1 inch per week, depending on temperatures and other factors. Water in the morning so that leaves have time to dry out before evening, and make sure the soil has good drainage. In colder climates, water the plant so that the soil does not dry out completely. During the winter months, reduce watering to about once a month. Keep soil from becoming too soggy by allowing it to dry out slightly between waterings.

Sweet Autumn Virginsbower enjoys a full sun to part shade position. For optimum health and growth, 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day is recommended. Though this plant can tolerate some shade, full sun will allow it to thrive and flower more abundantly. Avoid planting in a spot that receives very little sun, as the growth and bloom will be impacted.

Pruning sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) should generally occur twice a year, once in early spring to ensure a healthy plant for the growing season and once in late summer to promote flowering and limit overgrowth. For early spring pruning, wait for new growth to begin to appear in the early months of the season (February to April) and then prune off dead branches and cut back canes to the desired height, typically no higher than 5 feet. For late summer pruning, wait for the flowering to finish in late summer/early autumn (August to September) and then prune off the dead flower heads and seed heads. You can then prune the canes back down to the desired height again, typically no higher than 5 feet. If you want to promote flowering, you can prune sweet autumn clematis back fairly aggressively in late summer, cutting back the majority of the plant to within a few inches of the ground. This will ensure lots of new growth in the following season and promote flowering.