Sweet Autumn Clematis is very invasive vine from Japan that is quite showy in bloom. The 5-parted leaves are semi-evergreen; the flowers are very sweetly fragrant. Avoid planting this in your yard -- it will take over. A good substitute is the native Virgin's Bower (C. virginiana), which is similar in looks, but lacks scented flowers.

Chapel Hill, NC 9/5/05.

Chapel Hill, NC 10/23/05.