Proven Winners? Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love' Vine

Proven Winners® Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love' Vine

This award-winning climbing vine produces stunning bicolor blooms in shades of deep red and purple, paired with an intoxicating fragrance that perfumes your garden all season long. Bred for dependability and vigor, 'Sweet Summer Love' is a low-maintenance performer that blooms prolifically from summer through fall, making it an excellent choice to buy online for gardeners seeking reliable color and fragrance. The plant's disease resistance and proven track record make it a smart investment for any landscape.

Landscaping Uses

Train this vigorous vine up trellises, arbors, pergolas, and fences to create living screens and focal points throughout your garden. Its lush foliage and continuous flowering attract pollinators while adding vertical interest to hardscape features. Plant it where you can enjoy its sweet fragrance from patios, seating areas, or entryways for maximum sensory impact.

Specifications

Height: 8–12 feet
Width: 3–4 feet
Growth Rate: Vigorous
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
Soil: Well-draining, enriched with compost
USDA Zones: 4–11

Why Homeowners Love It

• Sweetly fragrant bicolor flowers that bloom for months
• Award-winning variety with proven performance and disease resistance
• Requires minimal pruning and maintenance once established
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators while creating beautiful vertical garden features

Planting & Care

Select a location with full sun to partial shade and soil that drains well; amend planting holes with compost before setting the vine at its original depth. Space plants about 3 feet apart to accommodate their vigorous spreading habit. Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture without waterlogging, and apply mulch to insulate roots and conserve water. In late winter or early spring, prune lightly to remove dead stems and spent flowers, which encourages fresh blooming. Apply balanced fertilizer in early spring and again in mid-summer to support robust growth and abundant flowering.