Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Travellers Joy Clematis - TreeTime.ca

Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Travellers Joy Clematis

Malus x adstringens Thunderchild

Clematis virginiana

CUSTOM GROW

Thunderchild Flowering Crab
Travellers Joy Clematis

Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves.

Tree farmers will find this hybrid appealing as a pollinator for other apples, while home growers will enjoy the red pome's ability to attract flocks of Cedar Waxwings in the early spring.

This species is reportedly resistant to fireblight.

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.

Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $29.99
Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Toxicity: leaves are toxic
Foliage: dark purple leaves
Fall colour: dark red
Flowers: dark pink blossoms
Flowers: white, fragrant
Fruit: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Berries: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: devils darning needles, devils hair, leather flower, love vine, travelers joy, virginia virgins bower, virgins bower, wild hops, woodbine