Traveler’s-Joy
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(Clematis brachiata)
Traveler’s-Joy (Clematis brachiata)
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Nicola van Berkel
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Photo by: Nicola van Berkel | License Type: CC BY-SA 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Nicola van Berkel | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-03-28T09:48:41-07:00 |
Summary
Clematis brachiata, commonly known as Traveler’s-Joy, is a deciduous perennial vine native to a variety of habitats in Sub-Saharan Africa, including forest margins, scrublands, and along riverbanks. It can grow to a height of 6-9 feet and a width of 4-6 feet, often using trees and shrubs as support to reach sunlight. The leaves are pinnate, with 1 to 7 leaflets, and the plant produces clusters of fragrant white to cream flowers, which are particularly showy during the summer and fall seasons.
Traveler’s-Joy is valued for its fragrant and attractive flowers, which can add a wild, naturalistic feel to gardens. It is often used to cover trellises, pergolas, and fences, and can be a good choice for creating vertical interest in a garden setting. This vine prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, and it requires medium amounts of water with well-drained soil to thrive. While it is generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to clematis wilt, a fungal disease that causes sudden wilting and death of the plant.CC BY-SA 4.0
Traveler’s-Joy is valued for its fragrant and attractive flowers, which can add a wild, naturalistic feel to gardens. It is often used to cover trellises, pergolas, and fences, and can be a good choice for creating vertical interest in a garden setting. This vine prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, and it requires medium amounts of water with well-drained soil to thrive. While it is generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to clematis wilt, a fungal disease that causes sudden wilting and death of the plant.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Vine
- Height: 6-9 feet
- Width: 4-6 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: White, Cream
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Drainage: Medium
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Hummingbird Garden, Rabbit Resistant
Natural Habitat
Native to a variety of habitats in Sub-Saharan Africa, including forest margins, scrublands, and along riverbanks
Other Names
Common Names:
Scientific Names: Clematis orientalis, Clematis hirsuta, Clematis simensis, Clematis brachiata, Clematis hirsuta var. dolichopoda, Clematis tibestica, Clematis brachiata var. burkei, Clematis burgensis, Clematis friesiorum, Clematis kerrii
GBIF Accepted Name: Clematis brachiata Thunb.