Passiflora ‘Coral Seas’
Family: Passifloraceae
Common names: GRANADILLA, PASSION FLOWER
Native to: Ecuador
Sentiment: faith
Plant
Type: vine
Form: spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.00 feet
Max width: 29.5 feet
Flower
orange
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: climbing vine, evergreen, woody vine
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape uses: arbor, trellis or espalier
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Passiflora 'Coral Seas' can grow to nearly 30 feet in length in temperate zones. Try it with confidence in Zone 9. It is a very striking coral flowering vine that flowers in spring and summer, and is best given support with a trellis or arbor. It prefers well draining soil and moderate water. It is propagated via cutting or seed. It prefers moderate or regular watering.
Passiflora will attract adult butterflies to feed. If you have this plant, please let us know what butterflies come to feed. Passiflora is a host plant to Gulf Fritillary, (Agraulis vanillae), a butterfly dependent upon garden plants to survive.