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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Yellow Passion Flower

 Yellow Passion Flower

Passiflora citrina

Synonyms: Citrus-yellow passion flower, Passion vine, Passionvine






  • Some plant parts may be poisonous if eaten.
  • Yellow Passion vines and climbs.
  • Has a bright yellow bloom.
  • Grows to a height of 12 to 15 feet.
  • Likes soil pH of 6.1 to 7.5.
  • Should be Spaced 3 to 4 feet.
  • Will normally bloom in mid spring.
  • Cold zone hardiness is 8a to 10b.
  • Is attractive to birds, bees and butterflies.
  • Needs full sun.
  • Leaves are fuzzy velvety.
  • To collect seeds allow untarnished fruit to get ripe, then clean and dry seeds.
  • Has many ways to Propagate like:
    dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs.
    herbaceous stem cuttings
    woody stem cuttings
    softwood cuttings
    semi-hardwood cuttings
    hardwood cuttings
    hardwood heel cuttings
    air layering

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