Suggested Native Replacements:
- Cross-vine, Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
- Purple passionflower, Maypop (Passiflora incarnata)
- Trumpet honeysuckle, Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
- Virgin's bower, Virgin's-bower (Clematis virginiana)
- Virginia-creeper, Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Common Name
Sweet autumn clematis
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive by the State of Virginia?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Notes: Ornamental species widely sold in the nursery trade. It produces tremendous amounts of seed, allowing it to escape from cultivation into fencerows and roadsides where It forms a dense tangle that can smother native vegetation.
Native Look-alikes
iNaturalist Research-grade Observations