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Bracted Passionflower Vine
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Passiflora Affinis
Passionflower
3
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6 feet
1
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6 feet
Central Texas
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Birds
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About This Plant
A native vine with small, intricately structured green flowers. The fruits are attractive to birds, who plant it along fencelines in northern San Antonio — luckily, because this passionflower is very uncommon in the nursery trade.
Homeowners are often unaware of its presence, but passion flower is the larval food source for the silvery-orange Gulf Fritillary butterfly, which makes a big splash in the summer garden. Its caterpillars look spiky but they are harmless; let them munch away if you want loads of butterflies.
Maintenance
None required; expect it to freeze back in winter.