Virginia Creeper vs Travellers Joy Clematis - TreeTime.ca

Virginia Creeper vs Travellers Joy Clematis

Clematis virginiana

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

CUSTOM GROW

Travellers Joy Clematis
Virginia Creeper

Traveller's Joy Clematis is a species of flowering plant that is native to North America. This plant produces vines which are quite aggressive and can climb to heights of 10-20 feet. Traveller's Joy produces white flowers between July and September and typically grows on the edge of forests, moist slopes, fence rows and on streambanks.

Virginia Creeper is a fast-growing, climbing vine. Its root-like tendrils attach themselves to any non-smooth surface, even brick, but will also grow as a ground cover.

Virginia Creeper makes a beautiful ornamental plant for your garden; its attractive foliage turns from green to deep red in the fall. Birds will love its red berries.

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high

Toxicity: leaves are toxic

Toxicity: berries are toxic
Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: white, fragrant
Berries: small, hard, purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: devils darning needles, devils hair, leather flower, love vine, travelers joy, virginia virgins bower, virgins bower, wild hops, woodbine
Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy