Passiflora loefgrenii

Also Known As

Garlic Passion Fruit
Passion Flower
Passion Vine
Passionflower
Passionvine

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 10'
W: 2'

planting zones

9b-10a

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Passiflora loefgrenii plant details

Passiflora loefgrenii is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In fall and summer blue and magenta flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Passiflora loefgrenii

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: passifloraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Flowers: blue and magenta blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant, trellis, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Passiflora loefgrenii

USDA Zones: 9b - 10a
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the most exquisite Passifloras in cultivation & an excellent balance between easy to grow but not TOO easy to grow (i.e. it will not eat your entire house.) Each beauteous 5” bloom bears flashy purple blue filaments against a rich, magenta purple array of petals & is artfully held at the end of long (up to 8”) swooping peduncles, which make a U-turn at the end to gaze upward. Easy to maintain in a large pot or in the ground, Passiflora loefgrenii will grow 10’ or more, but is easily pruned to size. Best in part sun, it thrives with average but even moisture & should not dry out for too long. Foliage is evergreen & three-lobed with a matte finish. Top dress with compost annually in Spring for best appearance & performance. Though it’s said that this species is very sensitive to cold, we’ve found it quite hardy here at the nursery, but protect when temps get frosty just in case. The fruit is edible, but smells like garlic, so probably not one people would choose to eat! From Brazil.