Passiflora ‘Red Radiance’

Description

This vine, produces large slightly orangeish red flowers year round. These gorgeous 4″ blossoms are accented by large showy red bracts grace this vine almost continuously.  These bracts make the vine extra showy as they are orange and decorative while the buds are developing.  Passiflora ‘Red Radiance’ is a cross between the scarlet red, winter flowering Passiflora miniata and the everblooming, very finicky to grow, orange Passiflora ‘Piresae’. This hybrid seemingly combines perfectly to give you the best of both worlds.  So far we have been very impressed. It is more vigorous and easier to grow than ‘Piresae’, and blooms year round unlike miniata. We would call these blooms red, but they are a bit more orange than miniata. The leaves on this vine are large, oval and somewhat fuzzy. This vine would be perfect for container growing as it seems to stay small and manageable in our greenhouse. It continues to bloom all winter in our 50 degree greenhouse.

This vine thrives on warm temperatures, and will grow rapidly in the correct environment, so you should plant this vine in full sun to get the best blooms.

For each item added to cart you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested, Passflora ‘Red Radiance’ is  P. miniata x P. ‘Piresae’.

Hardiness Zone: 10

What does hardiness zone 10 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once temperatures start regularly dipping below 50 degrees. Freezing temperatures will kill it.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out Lady Margaret for a summer flowering red, or our Rare Passiflora for more unique varieties.

Looking to grow Passiflora for fritillary butterfly larvae?

In our experience, red Passiflora aren’t a good choice. Out of all the varieties we grow Passiflora incarnata is their favorite food. If you really want a red variety that works for fritillary, try Passiflora ‘Lady Margaret’. We do see caterpillars feeding on our Lady Margaret vines fairly often.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.