Sunset®: 4-10,12-33
USDA: 6-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southeastern USA, Mexico
Growth Habits: Deciduous vine, climbing using tendrils, up to 20 feet long (6 m); 3-lobed (sometimes 5-lobed) leaves, 4 to 6 inches wide (10-15 cm)
Flowers: White flowers
Watering Needs: Regular to moderate water
Propagation: Softwood cuttings, seeds (slow to germinate), spreads by underground runners
Passiflora incarnata, Clarence A. Rechenthin. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Texas State Office.
Passiflora incarnata, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 565.
Blooming Habits:
Scented, white, lilac, or mauve flowers, 3 inches in diameter (7.5 cm)
Fruiting Habits:
smooth, edible, egg-shaped fruits, 2 inch in diameter (5 cm), yellow when ripe.
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