Would Triternata Rubromarginata do well in north Texas? Is it a mannerly type or more invasive like Sweet Autumn? Am wanting a fragrant Clematis and this one is supposed have an almond fragrance.
Triternata Rubromarginata
Mine is only in its second year (though it is not the first I have attempted, more on this later) and it does appear as vigorous as Sweet Autumn. The vines are not as thick and choking (yet) as Sweet Autumn has been (mine has choked out 2 grape vines and is trying to do the same to kiwi vines). The fragrance is indeed sweet, though I have not yet had sufficient flowers to identify the fragrance as almond-ish or more hawthorne-ish.
I mention having had planted more than one of these in my attempt to get one established. This variety (moreso than others) seems particularily desiring of great drainage. I've rottted out 2 previous attempts at getting one established, so dig down an extra 6-10 inches and add 1-3 inches of stone (or my favorite, packing peanuts) to help in drainage if planting one of these. Otherwise it seems pretty carefree and easy.
~Chills
Thanks, Chills. Good idea for extra drainage. I didn't know you could use those packing peanuts but I guess they don't break down very easily.