Passiflora × caeruleoracemosa (violet passion flower)
Botanical Information
| Family | Passifloraceae |
| Genus | Passiflora |
| Species | × caeruleoracemosa |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Vine |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 34 - 40 |
| Height | 4 – 8 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A robust, climbing, deciduous or semi-evergreen vine with thick, deeply lobed leaves and exquisitely detailed, purple flowers. |
| Shape | Climbing. |
| Landscape | Climber. |
| Propagation | By cuttings and seedlings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Cannot grow in shade. |
| Pests | Possible problems include mealybugs, red spider mite, scale and glasshouse whitefly. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Photographs
Passiflora × caeruleoracemosa, form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Passiflora × caeruleoracemosa, flower. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
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