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Blue passion flower

Passiflora caerulea
Edible value6Other uses1
Climber10×3.5 mzone 9–11full sun🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

Blue passion flower is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Passifloraceae
Habit
Climber
Height
10 m
Spread
3.5 m
Growth
very fast
Lifespan
15 years
First yield
after 2 years
Hardiness
zone 9–11
Shade tolerance
full sun
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
5.5 – 7.5
evergreen

Uses

Edible6 of 10
Other uses1 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Blue passion flower: how big does it get?

Blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) grows as a Climber and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is very fast.

Blue passion flower: what site does it need?

Blue passion flower tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Blue passion flower: is it hardy?

Blue passion flower is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Blue passion flower: will it grow in Central Europe?

Blue passion flower is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free.

Blue passion flower: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Blue passion flower. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Blue passion flower: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Other uses 1/10.

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