Passiflora 'Mission Dolores'

Also Known As

Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis 'Mission Dolores'
Mission Dolores Passion Flower
Mission Dolores Passionflower

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 20'
W: 12"

planting zones

9b-10b

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Passiflora 'Mission Dolores' plant details

Passiflora 'Mission Dolores' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta and orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Passiflora 'Mission Dolores'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Passiflora 'Mission Dolores'

USDA Zones: 9b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

What happens when you take one of the rarest & most desirable Passifloras in the world & cross it with another of the rarest & most desirable Passifloras in the world? You get this vine & believe me, YOU WANT THIS VINE. Bred by local patron saint of rare vines, Carlos Rendon, ‘Mission Dolores’ boasts 6-7” flowers of deep magenta infused with orange, with dramatic 18-24” long peduncles. DRAMARAMA! Much easier to grow & more vigorous than P. parritae, but still try to avoid too much cold & heat. Best grown where temps stay between 40 & 80° F. (sorry, inlanders.) Plant in a cool spot in the garden, making sure to give the roots shade. Some advise planting heat-sensitive Passifloras in the shade of a large shrub or small tree, so that as they climb they can moderate the amount of sun they get. Climbs to 20’ or more with leaves that are tri-lobed, thin & elegant, so the overall look is very spare - other than the flowers, which are anything but! Icing on the cake? The fruit is edible & VERY tasty! Provide rich, loose soil.