Passiflora, Passion Flower, Passion Vine 'Star of Bristol'

Passiflora

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Effingham, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Pikesville, MD (Zone 7a) | June 2004 | positive

I keep 'Bristol' in a large pot and allow it outdoors only after all frost is long gone! I find the plant to be much more delicate that ...Read More

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| May 2004 | neutral

This vine is growing on my fence apparently it began in the neighbour's yard. It is green.



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