Passiflora caerulea
Pronunciation: Pass-iff-flor-uh see-roo-lee-uh
Family: Passifloraceae
Common Name: Bluecrown passionflower, hardy passionflower, passion flower
Plant Type:
- vines and climbers
- perennial
Height to: 30'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- mid summer
- late summer
- early autumn
- mid autumn
Bloom Description: Bowl shaped white, sometimes pink tinged 3-4" across with purple, blue and white zoned corona
Soil Type: Moderately fertile, moist, well drained
Plant Perks:
- Attracts Butterflies
Pests and Diseases: Spider mites, whiteflies, scale, leaf spots, iron deficiency, viruses
Propagation: Sow seed at 55-64 in spring, take semi ripe cuttings in summer, layer in spring or autumn
Native to: Central and western south america
Notes for Identification: A fast growing climber that is native to central and western south america. The orange-yellow fruit is edible but not very flavorful. Source: the american horticultural society a-z encyclopedia of garden plants
Submitted by: Distantkin
Located in: Climbers