Tropicals & Tender Perennials: This week in my Passiflora Land, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Beautiful blooms, Rich. I don't think your P. alata "Ruby Glow" will survive freezing temps and below. I would cut it back and bring it in before temps reach the 30's.

P. alata "Ruby Glow" is a good grower and easy to grow, but if you live anywhere below Zone 10, you need to grow it in a large container and bring it in for the winter. I think this is my favorite passiflora because of its fragrance. My vine is in the ground here, and the vines start to drop leaves and die back when temps start reaching the 40's at night. It look pretty terrible in the winter here outside, but it comes back nicely in the spring.