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traveller's joy

Also known as: beggar's plant; bind-with; biting clematis; devil's twine; hedge vine; lady's bower; love; maiden's hair; maiden's honesty; old man; old man's beard; smoke weed; smoking cane; virgin's bower; white vine

A very vigorous climber to a height of 7m plus, with mid- to dark green foliage, flowering from mid-summer to early autumn. Clusters of small, four-petalled, creamy-white flowers, with a green tinge and prominent white stamens, are followed by long-lasting ,silky seedheads

Scientific classification

Species: traveller's joy (Clematis vitalba)
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of traveller's joy

Distribution map

Europe, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of traveller's joy

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traveller's joy care guide

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Watering

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry

Fertilizing

Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 3

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame, or by rooting softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. Layering can be carried out in late winter or early spring