Passion Flower

Blue Passion Flower

Passiflora caerulea

Description

Tropical plant. Blooms white flowers with blue and purple rings. Large green foliage. Produce edible oval orange-yellow fruit. However, fruit has an undesirable flavour. 

Bloom Period: Summer

Growth Habit: Vine

Mature Height: 6' to 30’ (1.8m to 9m), if do not prune

Mature Spread: 3’ to 6’ (90cm to 1.8m)

Growth Rate: Fast

More Details

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Pruning Tip: Light prune in late winter to maintain size and encourage branching. 

Garden Tip: During Summer months plant near a south or west wall and in a sheltered location. Will climb trellis, arbors and walls.

Winter Tips: Keep in a bright room that provides indirect sunlight. Keep away from a draft. Do not over water.