Hardy Passion Flower Varieties

Passiflora caerulea the blue passion flower this is the best known and most widely distributed passion flower.

Hardy passion flower varieties. Commonly known as granadilla passion flower tendril climber with a unique structure which requires large bees humming birds or bats for pollination. In general the blue and white varieties are the hardiest. Hardy passionflower passiflora incarnata is also known as maypop which is a flowering vine native to north america. The fascinating blooms are followed by egg size olive green to yellow fruits with fragrant tasty pulp.

My plan this spring is to cover the entire pole with chicken wire so the passionflower goes straight up it. It s very powerful so you have to be careful. I was pleased to find a hardy variety this year. The blue passion vine is pretty cold hardy and salt tolerant but the plant does not grow well in intense summer heat.

Passiflora incarnata is fully hardy but should still be grown in a sheltered spot p. Note that in some gardens it can become invasive. This is a vigorous growing tropical vine and can easily reach 20 once well established. This is one of the more hardy passion flower types available in commerce.

Another interesting item about the passiflora is that they are very. This tropical looking plant grows well in u s. Standout passion flower varieties another very common type of passion flower vine in the united states is the one native to texas passiflora incarnata. They make quite a few products from the plant and fruit like tea.

The various winter hardy passion flowers also have some interesting home and kitchen applications. The hardiness of passion flower varies between species and cultivars. The purple and yellow forms both need protection from the wind. I planted it in full sun although the bottom of the plant gets shade from a rose bush.

This is also one of the most reliably cold hardy passionvines with foliage remaining evergreen in the mildest 8b winters but dying back to the ground in severe winters and returning readily in spring. Caerulea is frost hardy so is suitable for outdoor growing in milder regions of the uk only and may require some winter protection. An old and reliable favorite constance elliot passion flower produces solid white flowers that shine brightly against the deep green to blue green foliage. The pure white constance elliot passionflower may.

Attractive to many butterflies some develop false eggs to fool laying insects and some exude fluids which attract ants which predate pests. Hardy award winning passiflora incense is a fast growing deciduous climber with fragrant royal purple flowers 5 in. I am using it to cover a clothesline pole that is cemented in our garden and stands about 20 feet tall. Texas gardeners call this type may pop because the fruits pop loudly when you step on them.

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