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Passiflora herbertiana

Also Known As

  • Passion Flower
  • Passion Vine
  • Passionflower
  • Passionvine

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

  • H: 20'-30'
  • W: 12"

planting zones

  • 9b-11

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Passiflora herbertiana plant details

Passiflora herbertiana is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Passiflora herbertiana

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: passifloraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, long-blooming, trellis, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Passiflora herbertiana

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A cute Passion Flower with edible fruit. The star-shaped pale yellow flowers bloom in Spring. The 2” fruit will be ready 3-4 months later. The fruit has green skin & white flesh, & has a mild, sweet flavor. Grows 20-30’ tall. If the tendrils freeze it will regenerate from the roots as long as the ground doesn’t freeze. From Australia. Prefers well-drained soil.

Gardening facts about Passiflora herbertiana plant

How to Grow Passiflora herbertiana

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - low
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Fruit

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
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