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    • Photo of Passiflora aurantia flower by Hans B

    Photo by Hans B

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    Passiflora aurantia

    Also Known As

    • Blunt-leaved Passionfruit
    • Passionflower

    Plant type

    perennial, vine

    size

    • H: 15'-22'
    • W: 2'-22'

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

    Passiflora aurantia plant details

    Passiflora aurantia is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with green foliage. In fall and spring orange flowers emerge. Grows well with 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 aurantia

    Plant type: perennial vine
    Plant family: passifloraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 22 FT - wide, 15 FT - 22 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in fall and spring
    Uses: trellis, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Passiflora aurantia

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Passiflora aurantia is an Australian native with great vigor and unique flowers. They are various shades of orange depending on maturity and open in a flared cone shape. Each flower can last up to 4 days! This is easy to grow in the home, in a sunny window or outside in our southernmost climates. Minimum temps 40f. Blooms in spring and fall. Passion Flower Species. Tendril Climber. Australia Native.

    By: Brushwood Nursery

    Gardening facts about Passiflora aurantia plant

    How to Grow Passiflora aurantia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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