Frederick Passion Flower

Lots of yummy tasting fruit for salads, sherbets or eating right out of hand & intricate, whimsical, 3.5” flowers will delight you & the Gulf Fritillaries from early Summer thru Fall. Before eating the fruit you need to wait until it darkens to purple & drops from the vine. You can leave the fruit to ripen further for a sweeter taste, or add sugar. Evergreen & quick growing, ‘Frederick’ can easily reach 15’ high & wide but can be made smaller by cutting back to 1’ in Winter. It’s is one of the hardiest of the Passifloras, surviving Winter wet & brief frosts (to 20 degrees F) with bravo, going semi-deciduous! Takes heat well, too! An annual side-dress of compost will keep it lush & happy. Self-pollinating. Does not self-sow.

Plant Meta

Scientific NamePassiflora edulis
Growth Habit Vine
LifecyclePerennial
Sun RequirementsFull Sun to Partial Shade (6+ hours daily)
Water Requirements Wet Mesic
Soil PH Preferences Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Maximum Recommended ZoneZone 10a
Plant Height15'
Plant Spread15'
Leaves Semi-evergreen, Broadleaf
Fruiting Time
Flowers Fragrant
Flower Color Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flower Size 3"-4"
Flower Time Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall
Uses
Edible Parts
Eating Methods
Dynamic Accumulator
Wildlife Attractant
Disease Resistances
Origin:Lowes

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