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Travellers Joy Clematis vs Twining Honeysuckle

Clematis virginiana

Lonicera dioica

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Travellers Joy Clematis
Twining Honeysuckle

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.

Twining Honeysuckle is a vine native to the forests of Canada and the United States.

It can often be found winding up the bark of large trees or spreading out as a ground cover where no supports are present. You will love the attractive, yellow-orange flowers with pink centers which turn into red, inedible berries.

Consider Twining Honeysuckle when trying to achieve a natural, spreading, unkempt look for your garden.

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

Twining Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: shade, partial shade
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: leaves are toxic

Flowers: white, fragrant
Flowers: tubular, yellow-orange
Berries: round, red clusters
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, YT, NT
Other Names: devils darning needles, devils hair, leather flower, love vine, travelers joy, virginia virgins bower, virgins bower, wild hops, woodbine
Other Names: glaucous honeysuckle, limber honeysuckle, wild honeysuckle