Passiflora, Passion Flower, Passion Vine 'Allardii'

Passiflora

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Orange Park, Florida

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Austin, Texas

Bellaire, Texas

Sterling, Virginia

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Bellaire, TX | March 2010 | positive

I've tried a number of passion vines, native and different cultivars; this is the ONLY one that hasn't seeded everywhere in my Houston-ar...Read More

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Virginia Beach, VA (Zone 7a) | October 2006 | negative

Negative because I don't want it. It was here when we bought the house. It just won't die. We've cut it down, put plastic over it, we ...Read More

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