Passiflora incarnata, also known as may apple, maypop, or apricot vine, is a herbaceous passion flower which is native to North America, and which is often met in the southeastern states of the USA. This vine is called 'Maypop' because it tends to be cut back to the ground after a frost, and it generaly grows back in may, sometimes latter.
This is a very interesting passion vine for the exotic plants enthusiast. It is one of the most frost hardy passion vines, with showy fragrant flowers and edible fruits. Maypop is hardy in USDA zone 7 and warmer. It may be tried in sheltered places in zones 6.
Apricot vine is a very herbaceous vine, which is evergreen in warm climates, but which will be frozen back to the ground in temperate areas. Leaves are deeply trilobed, and are up to 6 in (15 cm) wide.
Flowers are fragrant and showy. Aspect is quite variable, from pure white to mauve. Flowers are about 3 to 4 in (7.5 to 10 cm) wide. This vine is generally in bloom from summer till the first frosts.
Fruits of the maypop are about 2.5 in (6 cm) long, and are yellow-green. They are edible, and often appreciated, but seldom sold. They are generally eaten fresh.
Passiflora incarnata requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil Passiflora incarnata needs a well-drained ground.
As most passion flowers, this vine is susceptible to various viral diseases and to nematodes attacks. It also can be slightly to partly defoliated by caterpillars.
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Category - vine
Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 6.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -15.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Fragrant flowersColor(s) : white, pink, purple
Fruit - Edible Propagation - cutting, seeds This vine is propagated by cuttings and by seeds. As this vine is herbaceous, cuttings should be done in summer. It is also possible to perform root cuttings.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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