Passiflora Species, Fragrant Granadilla, Winged-stem Passion Flower,Passion Vine

Passifloraalata

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Species
alata (a-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Passiflora latifolia
Passiflora phoenicia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
Red
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
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:

Phoenix, Arizona

Los Angeles, California

Spring Valley, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Clearwater, Florida

Miami, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Latonia, Kentucky

Yonkers, New York

Efland, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Arlington, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
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0
neutral
0
negative
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Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | July 2008 | positive

I do end up with caterpillars on this species, but butterflies seem to prefer laying eggs on my P. biflora and P. actinia than on this on...Read More

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Spring Valley, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2005 | positive

Plassiflora alata 'Ruby Glow' is a large, vigorous vine which can cover extensive sections of fencing as well as trees. It has large, ro...Read More

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