Passiflora caerulea

Culture Blue passionflower likes loose sandy or gravelly soils and does best when planted against a brick wall that retains heat during cold winter weather. Too much manure or compost will result in lush vegetative growth and poor flowering. This species will flower in a small pot, but it prefers plenty of root space and will do better in a roomy container. In Zone 8-9, the ideal location is against a warm south-facing old brick wall where an overhang prevents excessive drenching by heavy rains. Go light on fertilizer and water deeply, but infrequently; passionflowers should be encouraged to reach deep into the earth for water. When motivated to do so, they are capable of developing amazing root systems to sustain them though droughts and freezes. This vine is not winter hardy in the St. Louis area, and, if grown there, must be placed in an extremely protected southern location with the caveat that it may not survive the winter. Passiflora incarnata has much better survivability in St. Louis. Passionflowers love high humidity, but they are subject to fungal diseases if they don’t get good air circulation in the greenhouse. Blue passionflower does better overwintered in a cool greenhouse where it can go semi-dormant as opposed to in a hothouse where it will be tempted to put too much energy into weak off-season growth. In either case, it is important to keep the soil on the dry side in the winter. Blue passionflower may be wound around a hoop support to keep it within bound...

How to grow Passiflora caerulea Grow Passiflora caerulea in moist but well-drained soil against a sheltered wall in full sun to partial shade. Passiflora caerulea is self-clinging but will need a support to climb up, such as a trellis or Passiflora caerulea, water regularly in dry weather, feed fortnightly in spring and summer. There's no specific need to prune Passiflora caerulea apart from to tidy wayward tendrils and keep growth in check. Do this in early spring, before growth starts up again. In northern regions you may need to offer winter protection. This page contains affiliate links and we may receive a commission for purchases made. Please read our Advice on buying Passiflora caerulea • Always buy seeds and plants from reputable suppliers • If buying plants, check them for signs of pests and diseases before planting • Ensure you have the right growing conditions for Passiflora caerulea before purchasing Where to buy Passiflora caerulea • • •

• Afrikaans • العربية • Avañe'ẽ • Azərbaycanca • Български • Bosanski • Català • Cebuano • Deutsch • डोटेली • Español • Euskara • فارسی • Français • Galego • 한국어 • Hornjoserbsce • Hrvatski • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • Lëtzebuergesch • Magyar • मैथिली • مصرى • Nederlands • नेपाली • 日本語 • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • پنجابی • Polski • Português • Русский • Suomi • Svenska • Türkçe • Українська • Tiếng Việt • Winaray • 中文 Passiflora caerulea is a woody vine capable of growing to 25 metres (82ft) high where supporting The Cultivation [ ] Passiflora caerulea is widely cultivated as a wall-climber or as groundcover. Though hardy down to −10°C (14°F), it requires a sheltered position facing south or west (in the Northern Hemisphere). It can become invasive, the twining shoots constantly appearing unless eradicated. It has gained the Cultivars [ ] • BSBI List 2007 (xls). (xls) on 2015-06-26 . Retrieved 2014-10-17. • Passiflora caerulea". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team . Retrieved 31 January 2016. • RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United c ZKingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p.1136. 978-1405332 965. • ^ a b c d Popay, Ian. www.cabi.org . Retrieved 14 August 2018. • ^ a b DS Seiglera, KC Spencera, WS Statlerb, EE Connb, JE Dunnb, ' Phytochemistry, 21/9 (1982), 2277-2285. • ^ a b Mendiondo, G.M.; García, M.T.A. (2009). Passiflora caerulea L. (Passifloraceae)". Plant Biosystems. 143 (2): 369–376. . Retrieved 28 Au...

Passion flowers have the most incredible flowers from July to October, usually followed by edible, but not particularly tasty, egg-shaped fruits. Rampant climbers, passion flowers will quickly cover a wall or fence. There's a few varieties to choose from, including the common passion flower, Passiflora caerulea, which is hardy in most regions of the British isles despite being native to the tropics of South America. Most passion flowers are evergreen with dark green leaves and either white or purple blooms. Some passion flowers are suitable only for growing in a conservatory or greenhouse. How to grow passion flowers - where to grow passion flowers Plant passion flowers in well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered spot, such as the foot of a sheltered, sunny wall. You can train passion flowers up a pergola, obelisk or galvanised wires run across a wall. Guide the plant on to the support with a garden cane. The plants are self-clinging thanks to tendrils, so when mature they won't need tying in. Take passion flower cuttings in early spring. Remove new growth from below a node – about 6cm in length is long enough. Remove the bottom leaves and tendrils and place the cutting in a pot of cutting compost. Cuttings will root successfully when placed in a propagator with bottom heat of around 20°C. Passion flower Most passion flowers are native to tropical regions of central and South America. The main problem faced when growing passion flowers is therefore losing them in hard ...

• Vigorous climber, more of less evergreen in mild climates, grown as a root-hardy perennial is colder climates. Leaves alternate, simple, 10-15 cm wide, palmately 5-lobed, sometimes 3, 7, of 9 lobed, lobes oblong. At the base of each leaf is a twining tendril 5–-10 cm long. Flowers solitary, on long stalks, sometimes fragrant, 7-10 cm wide, petals white to white-pink inside, green outside, filaments blue on the outer half, white in the middle, and red a the base, styles purple. Fruit egg-shaped, 6 x 4 cm, yellow or orange. • Hardy to USDA Zone 7 (considered the hardiest species) Native to Brazil and Argentina, some selections available. • caerula: dark blue, a reference to the flowers • Silverton, Oregon: The Oregon Garden

Blue Passion Flower Passiflora caerulea • Common Name: Blue Passion Flower • Family: Passifloraceae Juss. ex Kunth. • Country of Origin: Brazil to Argentina, naturalized in tropics • Description: In summer this frost hardy, fast-growing, 30 ft (9 m) evergreen or semi-evergreen climber produces beautiful flowers with pale pink petals, banded with blue or purple. These are followed by edible, but not especially delicious, egg-shaped, yellow fruit. • Culture: Very frost hardy to frost tender, they are best suited to warm areas. Plant in rich, well-drained soil in full sun and provide support. Water regularly in summer. Prune congested or overgrown plants in spring. Propagate from seed or cuttings or by layering in summer. They are susceptible to nematodes. • USDA Zone: 8-11 The exotic and beautiful passion vine originated in the tropical rain forest regions of the world. Passiflora is derived from Latin and means passion and flower. The Latin species name incarnata means flesh colored and alludes to part of the flower. Before 1900, the purple variety was partially naturalized and flourishing in coastal areas of Australia. Seeds of the fruit were brought from Australia to Hawaii and first planted in 1880. It wasn’t long,before it became popular in home gardens. To attract pollinators, such as bees, moths, butterflies, other insects, bats, and hummingbirds, Passiflora have developed a wide variety of colorful, fragrant flowers. The fruits also contain a juice with a unique arom...

Description The Bluecrown Passionflower is a vining herbaceous perennial that is native to parts of South America, and it is the national flower of Paraguay. It may grow from 10 feet to over 40 feet tall. It has showy blue and white flowers and orange fruits. It is a member of the Passifloraceae family. The genus name ofPassiflorarelates to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In the 15th to 16th century, Roman Catholic priests named the plant for the Passion of Christ or suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The species name, caerulea, refers to the blue colored filaments of the flower. The unusual saucer-shaped flowers on long stemstypically appear from early summer to early fall. The fruits appear late summer through the fall and are greenripening to yellow and deep orange. The fruit is partly hollow witha small amount of deep red colored pulp surrounded by a large amount of seeds. It is evergreen in warm winter climates and deciduous in temperate climates. The showy ornamental Bluecrown Passionflower is a good choice for arbors, containers, cottage gardens, trellises, walls, and fences. The tendrils cling to brickwork, arbors or fences, but it will not cause any damage to their surfaces. They like high humidity, but they may develop fungal diseases if the air is not well circulated. The roots may also develop fungal diseases if an excessive amount of top growth is removed all at once. Butterfly caterpillars may eat the foliage of mature plants. Bees and butterflies are attr...

One of the most glamorous climbers, award-winning Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower) is a vigorous large semi-evergreen climber with twining tendrils. The exotic beauty of its flowers is captivating: white, sometimes pink-flushed, with a ring of blue, white and purple filaments. The attractive, 3 in. blooms (8 cm) are followed by egg-size deep orange fruits from late summer through fall. The fruits are edible, but not very tasty with a vague flavor reminiscent of blackberry. The foliage consists of shiny rich green leaves, palmately lobed with 5-7 fingers. Native to southern Brazil and Argentina, Passion Flower is evergreen in tropical climates, but deciduous where winters are cool. It has been known to survive temperatures as low as 5ºF (-15ºC) when the ground was frozen over two feet deep! While it dies to the ground during the cold season, it will regrow from deep roots after even severe freezes. • Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities. • Blooms during warm weather, sporadically from early summer to early fall • Thrives in full sun or part shade, in loose sandy or gravelly soils, moist, well-drained soils. Good drainage is essential. Go light on fertilizer and water deeply, but infrequently. Passion Flowers should be encouraged to reach deep into the earth for water. This prompts them to develop a powerful root system that will sustain them through droughts and freezes. Do not provide too m...

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