Clematis vitalba Traveller's joy (Ranunculaceae) Deciduous climber

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Clematis vitalba
Traveller's joy
Deciduous climber
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The Clematis vitalba plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Traveller's joy.

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Latin Name:  Clematis vitalba
Common Name:  Traveller's joy
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[7], the toxic principle is dissipated by heat or by drying[65].

Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Hedgerows and wood margins, usually on calcareous soils[7, 17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[164, 200]. Sow stored seed as soon as it is obtained in a cold frame. Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and remove as much of the tail and outer coat as possible[164]. A period of cold stratification is beneficial[164]. The seed germinates in 1 - 9 months or more at 20°c[164]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, taken between nodes, July/August in a frame[1]. Internodal cuttings of soft to semi-ripe wood, late spring in sandy soil in a frame. Layering of old stems in late winter or early spring[200]. Layering of current seasons growth in early summer[200].

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