Passiflora, Hardy Passion Flower, Passion Vine 'Constance Elliott'
Passiflora caerulea
| Family: | Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | caerulea (see-ROO-lee-uh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Constance Elliott |
Category:
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
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Mesa, Arizona
Queen Creek, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Ashland, California
Clayton, California
San Francisco, California
Williston, Florida
Eskridge, Kansas
Latonia, Kentucky
Roswell, New Mexico
Matthews, North Carolina
Lafayette, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Mc Kinney, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Mar 12, 2009, chuck7701 from McKinney, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: This is a very cold hardy variety - has survived snow, ice and long low sustained freezing temps teens and 20's for several days with no freeze damage to limbs. Unlike my other passion vines which fade at the first hard frost or before. Agree on trimming back in late fall or Feb-Mar to promote flowers on new growth. Lots of white flowers, little to no fragrance, unlike the incensa variety. |
| Positive | On Aug 8, 2004, jftonk from Dallas, TX wrote: I planted one of these on a west-facing fence in the spring of 2003 in Dallas, TX. The plant endured a freakishly heavy snow in the winter of 2004 and has not only survived, but flourished and now covers over 50% of a 32 ft long fence. it has produced absolutely tons of flowers and to my surprise, it has started to produce fruit. i planted a cerulean this year and next year I hope to have a fence entirely covered in the white and blue flowers. |
| Neutral | On Jun 30, 2004, foodiesleuth from Honomu, HI (Zone 11) wrote: I have never seen this one. Does it produce fruit? |
| Positive | On Jun 29, 2004, saya from Heerlen, I have Constance in my garden for four years now growing on a southfacing wall near to my terrace. Every year it gives me countless flowers which are lovely perfumed too. The flowers grow on first year branches..so in spring I give her a good trim. She appeared hardy enough for me and has survived a harsh winter 2002/2003 with temps down to - 18 C |
