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Travellers Joy Clematis vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)

Rhododendron x Rosy Lights

Clematis virginiana

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Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)
Travellers Joy Clematis

Rosy Lights Rhododendron is the next flowering, deciduous shrub you need in your garden. It is incredibly cold hardy and produces fragrant, bright pink blooms in late spring. Pruning is recommended after the flowers are finished to control the size and shape of this shrub.

Try Rosy Lights Rhododendron when planning your next hedge/screen, or plant it on its own as a striking accent plant. Part of the Northern Lights Series.

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.

Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) Quick Facts

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: All parts of a rhododendron bush, including the leaves, stems and blooms, are toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.

Toxicity: leaves are toxic
Fall colour: Maroon
Flowers: large, pink
Flowers: white, fragrant
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