Another 'Is this a weed?' thread (grow, Clematis, Ivy)
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This vine has appeared on my terrace fence. I assume it is a weed but I have not seen anything else like it around here. Any idea what it is?
Thank you!
It would help if the actual buds and leaves were in focus but as far as I can tell it looks like a sweet autumn clematis, aka Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower. The Latin name is Clematis terniflora.
It is considered to be a pretty invasive vine and can grow to quite prodigious lengths (supposedly up to 30 feet or so, although I have seen them cover more territory than that).
Thanks J & Em! I know the photo isn't great; I had to resize it twice before it let me post it. I thnk you are right--the photo on the link you sent me looks identical.
Well, it is a big improvement over the English ivy that I cannot get rid of.
ETA: Where the heck would this have come from? There is nothing like this around.
Last edited by EveKendall; 08-14-2013 at 05:39 PM..
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