Passiflora Species, Mexican Passion Flower, Passion Vine

Passifloramexicana

Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Species
mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh)
Synonym
Monactineirma mexicana
Passiflora contrayerva
Sun Exposure
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 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)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Mesa, Arizona

Prague, Oklahoma

Corpus Christi, Texas

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Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) | February 2008 | neutral

This is reported to grow in thickets and riparian areas. I have a small plant in a filtered sun area and it has grown very little and IMO...Read More

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