Just ordered two of the native Passionflower Vine without fully considering where to plant them...so what else is new, huh?
Anyone in Zone 8a or 8b have some advice? I'm getting into the idea of growing vines on trees and have had good luck getting Confederate Jasmine to make it's way up Loblolly Pines. I'm considering trying to get the Passiflora to twine through the Jasmine for support and the effect of two different blooms, but am none too sure about this idea.
Passiflora Incarnata
coralbean, that should work fine. It will do fine in your zone. I had it when I lived above Myrtle Beach. The only thing is that it can grow rampantly. The roots really travel underground and send up new vines several feet away in no time. If your yard is more natural looking that might be ok.
I have Incarnata and both white (Constance Elliot) and purple Caerulea. I believe they are considered native. The CE is growing up a tree and covering the canope of it. Since it is evergreen in my z8 garden it will in time damage the tree by not letting enough light in. The incarnata dies back to the ground with the first frost so it should not be as harmful to the trees. BTW you will not be able to enjoy the blooms as they only bloom on the new growth so all of your blooms will also be in the top of your trees. The only reason I have it growing up a tree is because I had it in a pot by the tree and the roots that came out of the bottom started new plants when I moved the potted mother plant. I have dug and given away many of the plants as they come up but it still manages to return to the top of the tree each summer. Patsy
Coralbean,
Have you thought of a pillar trellis? I really like the versatility of these. They are compact and can be moved easily from season to season.
Thanks to you all BDunn, Patsy, and Ladibug! As I think it through, I've decided against letting this run through the jasmine on my pines. The trees flank my front porch entrance and I'm trying to maintain SOME appearance of normalcy out front so as not to frighten the neighbors! I think they're already concerned about me. Out back, we have a utility easement that for years was nothing but woods behind, now it's crammed with McMansions and the developer ran a half mile of privacy fence...unspeakably ugly. I could SNEAK over and plant 'em against the fence, or actually try and ask permission from the 2 or 3 homeowners whose property backs up to ours. Probably the better of the two options, huh? I've got an elderberry that would work well over there too.