Clematis vitalba - P11

Description
The Traveller´s joy (Clematis vitalba) is a climbing, deciduous plant with decorative, silvery-white fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces creamy white flowers arranged in panicles from July to September. The Traveller´s joy also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Traveller´s joy are medium green, pinnate, opposite, with entire margins.

Bark
Dark grey, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Traveller´s joy has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Traveller´s joy is a climbing plant that grows like a vine and can reach a height of 4 - 10 m and a width of 3 - 8 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Traveller´s joy sets beautiful accents together with: Pompoms, tall woodland honeysuckle, shield fern.

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The creamy white flowers of Traveller´s joy appear in panicles from July to September.

Fruit
The silvery-white fruits of Clematis vitalba are particularly decorative. Adhere for a very long time.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Facade, rose garden

Root
Few branches.