Plant guide

Maypop.

Passiflora incarnata

Pronounced pass-ih-FLOR-uh in-kar-NAY-tuh

Also known as Purple Passionflower, apricot-vine, maypop, maypop passionflower, passionflower

The maypop is a beautiful, hardy vine known for its intricate, alien looking flowers. It is a native North American plant that produces edible fruit after flowering. You will love how quickly it climbs a trellis or fence.

At a glance

Care level: Easy
Plant type: Perennial vine
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Indoor light: Direct sun
Water: Every 3 to 7 days
Mature size: 6 to 8 meters
Growth rate: Fast

Care

Provide a sturdy support structure for the vines to climb as they grow. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate overwatering or poor drainage. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to ensure the best blooms.

Watering: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
Feeding: Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
Pruning: Cut back dead or overgrown vines in late winter or early spring.
Repotting: Repot when the roots begin to circle the bottom of the container.
Soil: Well draining sandy or loamy soil
Soil pH: 6.1 to 7.5

Safety

Pets: This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

How to identify it

Intricate purple and white fringed flowers
Three lobed palmately veined leaves
Small green to yellow egg shaped fruits
Strong tendrils for climbing support

Science

Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Order: Malpighiales
Class: Magnoliopsida

Taxonomy resolved against GBIF.

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