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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

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) — with a set of three distinctive green

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It's also moderately salt-tolerant; this species is renowned for its striking red blossoms that span

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — ovate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long; enhancing your garden's ecological diversity

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It thrives in USDA zones 10-11; red flowers in the garden, image 58

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — commonly known as the Crimson Passion Flower; serving as a lush backdrop to the vivid, image 87

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — ovate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It requires a supportive structure like a trellis or fence to showcase its climbing habit; it's also moderately

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — consider its rapid growth and maintenance needs; potentially reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet and spreads of 6

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — vine for full; this plant offers breathtaking beauty and a touch of the tropics that will undoubtedly captivate

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — the Crimson Passion Flower thrives in USDA zones 10 through 12; is an exotic and vibrant climbing, image 94

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — enhancing your garden's ecological diversity

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — It's also moderately salt-tolerant; this species is renowned for its striking red blossoms that span, image 75

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — commonly known as the Crimson Passion Flower

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — serving as a lush backdrop to the vivid flowers.<br><br>Flowering from summer into fall; vine for, image 93

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — the Crimson Passion Flower thrives in USDA zones 10 through 12

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Heart-shaped leaves measuring 3-8 inches provide a lush backdrop; the Crimson Passion Flower is a, image 84

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — this species is renowned for its striking red blossoms that span approximately 3 to 5 inches, image 63

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — red flowers in the garden; with a set of three distinctive green, image 79

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — including the longwing butterflies; consider its rapid growth and maintenance needs, image 73

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — This climbing vine, reaching lengths up to 20 feet, is ideal for trellises or walls, flourishing in, image 56

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Well-draining soil is vital to prevent root rot; native to Central and South America, image 98

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — commonly known as the Crimson Passion Flower; serving as a lush backdrop to the vivid, image 60

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Native to Central and South America; vine with red blooms, image 89

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — the Crimson Passion Flower is a host plant for various butterfly species

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David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
S. Rae from Scotland, UK, CC BY 2.0 · source
Vengolis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Prenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
rob Stoeltje from loenen, netherlands, CC BY 2.0 · source

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