Passiflora, Passion Flower, Passion Vine 'Byron Beauty'

Passiflora

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Scott, Arkansas

Santa Clarita, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Iuka, Mississippi

Cincinnati, Ohio

Sweetwater, Tennessee

Arlington, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Sweetwater, TN | September 2012 | positive

Bought three different Passion Flowers from a mail order nursery this spring.. Planted them next to a new covered walkway on the side of ...Read More

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Conway, AR (Zone 7b) | September 2009 | positive

Found this plant as a surprise growing underneath a very large pecan tree. Flowers are 2 inches across and smell like lilac or hyacinth.

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Nokomis, FL (Zone 9b) | May 2008 | positive

This plant has grown well on my chain link fence for years. It is hit hard in the winter here in Sarasota, Fl. but comes back every year.

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New Braunfels, TX (Zone 8b) | May 2005 | neutral

I found this plant in a nursing homes court yard and fell in love with it. I asked for a cutting and was giving permission to take one. I...Read More

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