Travellers Joy Clematis vs Mock Orange - TreeTime.ca

Travellers Joy Clematis vs Mock Orange

Clematis virginiana

Philadelphus coronarius

CUSTOM GROW

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Travellers Joy Clematis
Mock Orange

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.

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: leaves are toxic

Flowers: white, fragrant
Flowers: large, white
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
Other Names: english dogwood