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