Vine Leaf Passion Flower


Scientific Name: Passiflora vitifolia Kunth
Family: Passifloraceae
Vine Leaf Passion Flower(Passiflora vitifolia)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 16,17,23,24
USDA: 10-12

Frost Tolerance: Keep it above 30°F (-1°C)

Heat Tolerance: Needs afternoon shade in summer

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Nicaragua to Bolivia

Growth Habits: Evergreen vine, up to 25 feet long (7.5 m)

Watering Needs: Regular water from spring to fall

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in early summer, layers

Vine Leaf Passion Flower(Passiflora vitifolia)


Blooming Habits:
Striking red flowers 5 inches in diameter (12 cm) from spring to fall. Once the flowers have fallen, the red sepals stay closed as in the first picture, still adding some color to the vine.

Links:
Beautiful World of Passiflora


 

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