Abutilons as a group are interesting in that flower color can sometimes significantly intensify or change in cooler weather. Pumpkin Spice is certainly a good example of that trait! If kept in cool temperatures over the winter the flower color becomes more intense and deepens more towards a pinkish-orange. The photos of the whole plant were taken during warmer weather.  The two photos that are close ups of the flowers were taken during the winter when temperatures were maintained about 50 degrees. We happen to love both versions of this plant.

Abutilon is an evergreen perennial in warm climates, and can be easily grown as an outdoor annual or a houseplant in colder climates. It isn’t picky about its environment as long as it receives plenty of water and bright light.  It is suited for both container culture or planting in the ground, and will happily bloom on your windowsill or outside on your patio. Abutilons respond well to pruning. Flower buds are produced on new growth, so they can be easily be shaped and maintained to size with regular trimming.

Because of its leaf and flower shape, Abutilon is known by many different names, they include flowering maple, parlor maple, Indian mallow, Chinese bellflower, and Chinese Lantern.

You will receive 1 Abutilon starter plant in 2.5″ pot for each item added to the cart. An example of starter plants is included in the photos.  The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

Looking for a complimentary Abutilon?

Check out Abutilon ‘Little Sunshine’ whose bright yellow color will compliment Red Glory nicely.

Hardiness zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that Abutilon are not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing them outdoors, bring them inside before it starts frosting.  While they will tolerate a light frost, continual cold temperatures will kill them.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

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.

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Incarnata vines are easy to grow, and bloom generously throughout the summer. Incarnata will produce copious quantities of small tasty fruit if pollinated.  However, Passion Flowers do not generally self-pollinate. This bundle contains two genetically different plant which ensures that you will be able to get fruit. The starter plants in this bundle include 1 Passiflora incarnata, and 1 Passiflora incarnata ‘Alba’.

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Like its parent Passiflora caerulea, this vine produces a lot of small, inedible fruits. The fruits are fairly firmly held on the vine and are not particularly messy. Loefgrenii x caerulea is fairly cold tolerant and will survive some frost, however it would appreciate protection from freezing temperatures, and prolonged freezing temperatures will kill it.

In most places you should plant this vine in full sun. However, in very hot climates it would prefer to have some light afternoon shade which will likely help it to keep the blossoms from wilting in the heat.

For each item added to your 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.

Hardiness zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and requires protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to freezing, but prolonged cold 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?

We have a whole bunch of other purple passion flowers to choose from.

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.

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We find that while Passiflora sidifolia grows happily during our summer heat, it does not typically bloom in extremely hot weather.  However, it does bloom well in cool weather and is quite cold tolerant.  Our vine blooms happily even in November when most flowers are gone, and temperature are dipping down near freezing overnight. We find the vine to be easy to grow, but not as free flowering as some of the hybrids. We have never had this vine produce fruit, but it is capable of setting edible fruit if pollinated.

Passiflora sidifolia is also sometimes incorrectly called Passiflora sidaefolia, and Passiflora sidiifolia.

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.

Hardiness Zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and requires protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once temperatures start to get to around 32 degrees. While it can tolerate a very light frost, 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 some of our other fruiting vines such as Passiflora edulis, and Passiflora incarnata.

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.

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Passiflora serrulata is a species native to Columbia and Venezuela, and likes warm temperatures.  It typically flowers mid-late summer for us.  It can be a bit tricky to grow, so is best for a more experienced grower. Nonetheless, it is worth growing for its unique flowers and tasty fruits.

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.

Hardiness Zone: 10

What does hardiness zone 10 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and requires 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 some of our other fruiting vines such as Passiflora edulis, and Passiflora incarnata.

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.

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Panda is similar to Passiflora ‘Clear Sky’ and Passiflora ‘Betty Myles Young’ in size and performance and would complement them nicely.  If you like either of those two varieties or the Common Blue Passion Flower, Passiflora caerulea, you should love Panda. Similar to its parents, Panda will tolerate a frost, but it is not particularly cold hardy.  It would be best to protect it from freezing temperatures, and it will likely thank you with year round blossoms.

Maximize your blooms by planting this vine in full sun. However it will also tolerate some shade at the expense of fewer blooms.

For each item added to your 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, Passiflora ‘Panda’ is Passiflora ‘Monika Fischer’ x Passiflora ‘White Wedding’ created by Roland Fischer.

Hardiness Zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and requires protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to freezing, but prolonged cold 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 Betty Myles Young or Blue Eyed Susan for other free flowering tetraploid varieties.

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.

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Small to medium pure white blooms are produced in abundance all summer long. Despite not having flowers as big as some other varieties, Passiflora incarnata more than makes up for it with volume. In addition, this is one of the easiest vines to grow, as it will reward you for your neglect with flowers, lots of flowers. If pollinated, the flowers are followed with small fruits you can eat. Best of all, it is a native plant that is pollinator and wildlife friendly. You will likely find, that this vine is a magnet for both pollinators and fritillary butterfly larvae.

When it gets frozen in the fall, it dies back to the ground and reappears in May resulting in its common name ‘maypop’.  Also, it will sucker from the roots and spread sending up new stems where the roots have run to. You can control its spread by simply pulling or cutting down the unwanted sprouts.

You should plant it in full sun and provide it with plenty of water during the growing season to get the most flowers. However, to successfully overwinter this vine, it will need to be located in a well drained spot.

For each item added to your 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.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Cold Hardy Passiflora for other cold hardy options, or our Cold Hardy Fruiting Bundle if you’re looking to grow fruit.

Looking for a complementary variety to grow for fritillary butterfly larvae?

Bahama Blue and Incense are great choices, and makes excellent additions to a butterfly garden.

Hardiness Zone: 6

What does hardiness zone 6 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is cold tolerant and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 0 degrees as long as it is in a well drained spot.  The top will be killed to the ground, but it should re-sprout from the roots. Additionally, in colder areas, it would benefit from a protective winter mulch.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

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.

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.

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Miri is an easy to grow fairly free flowering cultivar.  The vigorous vine boasts deeply lobed, attractive, medium green leaves. Additionally it is quite cold tolerant.  As this variety is quite new to us, we have not verified this. However, it is purported to be capable of surviving temperatures down to 20 degrees or below.  We would not recommend exposing it to temperatures that cold for an extended period of time.

In most places you should plant it in full sun. However, in very hot climates give it some afternoon shade.

For each item added to your 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 Passiflora ‘Miri’ is Shawn Mattison’s hybrid, but parentage is unstated.

Hardiness Zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and requires protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to freezing. Prolonged cold 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 Victoria or Belotii are other heat tolerant pink flowers.

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.

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Unlike many of the Abutilons we grow, Victorian Lady is NOT a dwarf variety.  It is capable of getting 6′ or more tall and 4′ wide.  However, like most Abutilons it responds well to pruning and can be kept to a smaller size quite easily. As a vigorous growing, upright bushy plant, Victorian Lady can get tall and lanky if left to its own devices, and it benefits greatly from regular pruning to keep it shaped and manageable.

Abutilon is an evergreen perennial in warm climates, and can be easily grown as an outdoor annual or a houseplant in colder climates. This particular Abutilon is very heat tolerant, and it can also survive temperatures down into the 20’s, but it is best to keep it above freezing.  It isn’t picky about its environment as long as it receives plenty of water and bright light.  It is suited for both container culture or planting in the ground, and will happily bloom on your windowsill or outside on your patio. Abutilons respond well to pruning. Flower buds are produced on new growth, so they can be easily be shaped and maintained to size with regular trimming

Because of its leaf and flower shape, Abutilon is known by many different names, they include flowering maple, parlor maple, Indian mallow, Chinese bellflower, and Chinese Lantern.

You will receive 1 Abutilon starter plant in 2.5″ pot for each item added to the cart. An example of starter plants is included in the photos.  The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

Looking for a dwarf pink Abutilon?

Check out Abutilon ‘Blushing Belle’, or Abutilon ‘Wedding Day’ which are both dwarf Abutilons with pink flowers.

Hardiness zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that Abutilon are not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing them outdoors, bring them inside before it starts frosting.  While they will tolerate a light frost, continual cold temperatures will kill them.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

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.

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Unlike many of the Abutilons we grow, Victor Reiter is NOT a dwarf variety.  It is capable of getting 6′ or more tall and 4′ wide.  However, like most Abutilons it responds well to pruning and can be kept to a smaller size quite easily. As with most Abutilons, Victor Reiter will stay looking its best if it is pruned periodically to help it to maintain a desirable shape.

Abutilon is an evergreen perennial in warm climates, and can be easily grown as an outdoor annual or a houseplant in colder climates. This particular Abutilon is very heat tolerant, and it can also survive temperatures down into the 20’s, but it is best to keep it above freezing.  It isn’t picky about its environment as long as it receives plenty of water and bright light.  It is suited for both container culture or planting in the ground, and will happily bloom on your windowsill or outside on your patio. Abutilons respond well to pruning. Flower buds are produced on new growth, so they can be easily be shaped and maintained to size with regular trimming

Because of its leaf and flower shape, Abutilon is known by many different names, they include flowering maple, parlor maple, Indian mallow, Chinese bellflower, and Chinese Lantern.

You will receive 1 Abutilon starter plant in 2.5″ pot for each item added to the cart. An example of starter plants is included in the photos.  The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

Looking for a dwarf yellow/orange/red Abutilon instead of a full sized one?

Check out Abutilon ‘Red Glory’, Abutilon ‘Little Sunshine’, or Abutilon ‘Star Sprite’ which are dwarf Abutilons with red, yellow and orange flowers.

Hardiness zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that Abutilon are not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing them outdoors, bring them inside before it starts frosting.  While they will tolerate a light frost, continual cold temperatures will kill them.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

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.

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