Blue Passion Flower, Blue Crown, Common Passion Flower, Flower of Five Wounds, Southern Beauty, Wild Apricot
One of the most glamorous climbers, award-winning Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower) is a vigorous large semi-evergreen climber with twining tendrils. The exotic beauty of its flowers is captivating: white, sometimes pink-flushed, with a ring of blue, white, and purple filaments. The attractive, 3 in. blooms (8 cm) are followed by egg-size deep orange fruits from late summer through fall. The fruits are edible but not very tasty, with a vague flavor reminiscent of blackberry. The foliage consists of shiny rich green leaves, palmately lobed with 5-7 fingers.
Native to southern Brazil and Argentina, Passion Flower is evergreen in tropical climates but deciduous where winters are cool. It has survived temperatures as low as 5ºF (-15ºC) when the ground was frozen over two feet deep! While it dies to the ground during the cold season, it will regrow from deep roots after even severe freezes.
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Passifloraceae |
Genus | Passiflora |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
20' - 30' (6m - 9m) |
Spread |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Passifloraceae |
Genus | Passiflora |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
20' - 30' (6m - 9m) |
Spread |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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