This is a fast growing and vigorous clematis that grows 20 to 30 feet or more. Leaves are small, pinnately compounded, and blue-green in color; no appreciable fall color. Flowers are small and white to the palest of pinks, fragrant, and bloom late summer into the fall. Seedheads are airy little balls of puff that extend the seasonal interest beyond just the flowers. Also listed as C. autumnalis and C. terniflora. Deciduous.
Grow in shade to part shade in loamy soil. A vigorous clematis, this plant will easily cover a fence, pergola, small house, or anything else. It does need support as it is a twining vine. This vine has the capacity to escape, so avoid planting it in riparian corridors were it might out-grow the native clematis.