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Travellers Joy Clematis vs White Fringe Tree

Clematis virginiana

Chionanthus virginicus

CUSTOM GROW

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Travellers Joy Clematis
White Fringe Tree

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.

White Fringe Tree is known for its fringe-like white flowers. It can either grow as a small tree or a large multistemmed shrub. The White Fringe Tree has separate male and female plants. Both male and female flowers have white fringe-like petals, but the male flowers are longer and showier. The female flowers give way to clusters of dark blue to black berries. These berries are not edible for humans but attract birds and other wildlife.

The White Fringe Tree is tolerant of clay soils, saline soils, and air pollution but does not do well in prolonged dry conditions.

Travellers Joy Clematis Quick Facts

White Fringe Tree Quick Facts

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

Toxicity: leaves are toxic

Flowers: white, fragrant
Flowers: fragrant, white clusters
Berries: blue to black
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: american fringe tree, american fringetree, fringe tree, fringetree, north american fringe tree, white fringetree