I have a P mora Folia which is starting to look a little shabby. Like dying. Is this an annual which I can expect back in Spring, or a perennial? Weather has been great this year in 9A
passiflora mori folia
Pixie, seems like nobody else gave you a holler so I'll throw you some ideas.
I'm not familiar with P. morifolia, but I do have several other passifloras. All are short-lived (3 to 5yr.) perennials here. Some are more cold-tender than others, but that shouldn't be an issue this year, as we've had so few cold nights (so far!!). It might be just dormant at the moment. Also there are butterflies (caterpillars) that eat up the leaves sometimes. They can make a plant look terrible, but it will not be killed even if they eat every leaf. Don't squash the critters, they are Gulf Frittilary butterfly babies!
If it's in a pot, you could try moving it to a spot where it gets more sun. With a little bit of cool weather coming next week, it's not a good idea to fertilize it, or even give it extra water. In fact, have you tapered off watering it? My big vines are getting no extra water these days as the cool nights keep them pretty much dormant. So don't water it until the nights start warming up again.
Around the end of February, give it some granular slow-release fert and start watering it a big again.
Hope this helps Elaine
Pixie, I THINK that one is a perennial. Somebody sent me seeds at least 5 or 6 years ago. I didn't really care for it (got too many other plants to have time for more) and just basically ignored it. I BELIEVE I saw it growing in my yard this past summer, although it never flowered. (Of course I was not even watering it.) So, if I am correct, I think yours will be back next spring.
Kay
P. morifolia is perennial, but if you've had a cold snap it probably will go dormant. With mine that I have in pots, if I want to let them go dormant, I cut back excess vine/foliage, set in a place where the pot won't freeze, and leave them alone till you see new growth, then start watering.