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Crimson Passion Flower

Passiflora Vitifolia

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Overview

The Crimson Passion Flower, Passiflora vitifolia, graces landscapes with vivid red petals and striking stamens. This climbing vine, reaching lengths up to 20 feet, is ideal for trellises or walls, flourishing in full sun. Heart-shaped leaves measuring 3-8 inches provide a lush backdrop. It thrives in USDA zones 10-11, with fast growth and large, fragrant blooms up to 4 inches wide that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from summer to fall.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 9–10Type VineClimate Subtropical
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It requires a supportive structure like a trellis or fence to showcase its climbing habit; it's, image 69
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — is an exotic and vibrant climbing vine that brings a tropical flair to any landscapeCrimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposureCrimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposure, image 95Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — This plant offers breathtaking beauty and a touch of the tropics that will undoubtedly captivate, image 78Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It requires a supportive structure like a trellis or fence to showcase its climbing habitCrimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposure, image 68+116

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Passifloraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It requires a supportive structure like a trellis or fence to showcase its climbing habit; it's, image 69
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — is an exotic and vibrant climbing vine that brings a tropical flair to any landscape
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposure
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposure, image 95
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — This plant offers breathtaking beauty and a touch of the tropics that will undoubtedly captivate, image 78
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It requires a supportive structure like a trellis or fence to showcase its climbing habit
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposure, image 68
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — The Crimson Passion Flower, Passiflora vitifolia, graces landscapes with vivid red petals and striking stamens
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — serving as a lush backdrop to the vivid flowers.<br><br>Flowering from summer into fall; vine for, image 66
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Native to Central and South America
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — the Crimson Passion Flower thrives in USDA zones 10 through 12; is an exotic and vibrant climbing vine that
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It's also moderately salt-tolerant; this species is renowned for its striking red blossoms that span, image 102
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — vine for full
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — potentially reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet and spreads of 6 to 8 feet; the Crimson Passion Flower
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — is an exotic and vibrant climbing vine that brings a tropical flair to any landscape; including the, image 88
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It thrives in USDA zones 10-11; red flowers in the garden
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — vine with red blooms; well-draining soil is vital to prevent root rot, image 80
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — consider its rapid growth and maintenance needs
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It requires a supportive structure like a trellis or fence to showcase its climbing habit; it's, image 96
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Regular pruning will keep it in check and encourage denser foliage as well as more profuse blooming
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — consider its rapid growth and maintenance needs; potentially reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet and, image 103
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — with a set of three distinctive green; the Crimson Passion Flower thrives in USDA zones 10 through, image 91
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — serving as a lush backdrop to the vivid flowers.<br><br>Flowering from summer into fall; vine for full
Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — including the longwing butterflies
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