Passiflora actinia is a very interesting passion flower for mild climates gardeners (USDA zone 9b and warmer). This vine is vigorous, ornemental, has showy fragrant flowers and edible fruits.
Passiflora actinia is relatively frost-hardy, as it will withstand brief colds down to 24°F.
P.actinia has an evergreen foliage. Leaves are entire, ovate, and are up to 4 in (10 cm) long and 3 in (about 8 cm) wide.
Flowers are sweetly fragrant. Petals and sepals are white ; corona is white, banded with mauve. Flowers are about 3.5 in (9 cm) wide. This passionflower tends to bloom in spring and autumn.
Fruits of Passiflora actinia are golden-orange when ripe and are edible. Pulp is very fragrant.
Passiflora actinia requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil Passiflora actinia can be grown in a relatively large range of soils, provided that it is well-drained.
This vine, like most passionflowers, is susceptible to some viral diseases and nematodes attacks.
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Category - vine
Dimensions
Height 10.00 m
Width 10.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -5.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -5.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Fragrant flowersColor(s) : white, purple
Fruit - Edible Propagation - cutting, seeds This vine can be propagated by cuttings or by seeds. This species is said to be a possible rootstock for species such as Passiflora alata and Passiflora quadrangularis
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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