Description
Passiflora lutea
Yellow Passion vine has 3 inch, large yellow to greenish flowers that are arranged in unbelievably intricate and fantastical layer. This vine gets a fresh start each spring, so it never get to big or ungainly. It has tendrils for climbing, but it’s often found sprawling along the ground, where it seems to bloom and grow just as well. The fruit is a pale yellow, 2 inches long in the early autumn. The root system is deep any may colonize to form a ground cover. Please beware that parts of this plant may be toxic if ingested.
Please beware that parts of this plant may be toxic if ingested.
Yearly Foliage: Deciduous vine
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Light: Full Sun – Partial Shade
Mature Growth: 6-15 feet high
Soil: Average well drained garden soil
Blooms: Summer
Wildlife: Nectar-butterflies
Larval Host Plant for: Zebra longwing, Gulf Fritillary, Julia, Variegated Fritillary butterflies