Passiflora Species, Passion Flower, Passion Vine

Passifloramurucuja

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Species
murucuja (mur-oo-KOO-juh)
Synonym
Murucuia lunata
Murucuia ocellata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Floresville, Texas

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Floresville, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2004 | positive

Got one of these from Logee's last fall; kept it inside over the winter in a hanging basket. It had one flush of blooms this May, nothing...Read More

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