Passiflora × caeruleoracemosa (violet passion flower)


Botanical Information

FamilyPassifloraceae
GenusPassiflora
Species× caeruleoracemosa
CategoryTropicals
TypeVine

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone>9a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)1 - 5
Temperature (°F)34 - 40
Height4 – 8 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

General Descriptiona robust, climbing, deciduous or semi-evergreen vine with thick, deeply lobed leaves and exquisitely detailed, purple flowers.
ShapeClimbing.
LandscapeClimber.
PropagationBy cuttings and seedlings.
CultivationBest grown in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Cannot grow in shade.
PestsPossible problems include mealybugs, red spider mite, scale and glasshouse whitefly.
Notable SpecimensTrengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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