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 9–10Climate Subtropical

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — fragrant blooms up to 4 inches wide that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from summer to fall

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Passifloraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Regular pruning will keep it in check and encourage denser foliage as well as more profuse blooming, image 50

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — vine with red blooms; well-draining soil is vital to prevent root rot

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) — consider its rapid growth and maintenance needs; potentially reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet and spreads of 6

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — Heart-shaped leaves measuring 3-8 inches provide a lush backdrop; the Crimson Passion Flower is a, image 57

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) — 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, Passiflora vitifolia, graces landscapes with vivid red petals and, image 55

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

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — fragrant blooms up to 4 inches wide that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from summer to fall, image 59

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — is an exotic and vibrant climbing vine that brings a tropical flair to any landscape; including the, image 61

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) — with a set of three distinctive green; the Crimson Passion Flower thrives in USDA zones 10 through, image 64

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — ovate leaves that grow up to 6 inches long; enhancing your garden's ecological diversity, image 65

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; vine with red blooms, image 62

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) — Well-draining soil is vital to prevent root rot; native to Central and South America, image 71

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — the Crimson Passion Flower is a host plant for various butterfly species; it requires a supportive, image 72

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — the Crimson Passion Flower thrives in USDA zones 10 through 12; is an exotic and vibrant climbing, image 67

Crimson Passion Flower (Passiflora Vitifolia) — preferring full to partial sun exposure, image 68

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) — potentially reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet and spreads of 6 to 8 feet; the Crimson Passion Flower, image 70

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