Brazilian passionflower

Brazilian passionflower

Passiflora caerulea

Passiflora
Passifloraceae
Native Plants
Zone 811

Brazilian passionflower is a fast-growing, exotic vine celebrated for its intricate blue-and-white blooms and ornamental orange fruit. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and benefits from a sturdy trellis or fence to climb. In frost-prone areas, protect the roots with mulch in winter as top growth may die back but typically regrows vigorously in spring.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

120″ – 240″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Moist, Then Allow The Top 1-2 Inches To Dry Before The Next Watering

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Temperature

30°95°F

Mature Spread

up to 120

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Azores
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
California
Cape Provinces
Chile Central
Ecuador
Hawaii
Italy
Kenya
Korea
Madeira
Nepal
New South Wales

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Hummingbirds
🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Feb 2, 2019 by Muriel Andrieux (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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