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Travellers Joy Clematis vs Twining Honeysuckle

Lonicera dioica

Clematis virginiana

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Twining Honeysuckle
Travellers Joy Clematis

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.

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 Quick Facts

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

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


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


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