Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Large, showy flowers on reaching vines make the Passion Flower Clematis or Clematis uvaria 'florida' stand out in a landscape. Flowers bloom in late spring and summer, with the occasional rebloom throughout fall. Dense greenery fills the spaces between blooms and provides an excellent backdrop for the flowers.
Clematis have a vining growth habit and do best when they have something to climb. Plant a row of Passion Flower Clematis plants along a fence to create a charming screen. Use an arbor or trellis to support the vines. Pollinators love the showy flowers, while the flowers and foliage are deer and rabbit resistant.
Passion Flower Clematis Care
Plant Passion Flower Clematis in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Clematis grows best in full sun, but ideally, the roots will be in the shade. Morning sun and afternoon shade work well in hot climates. Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early spring and use a balanced fertilizer every four weeks for the remainder of the growing season.
Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove leggy overgrowth and promote a full form.
Passion Flower Clematis Spacing
Passion Flower Clematis grows to 6 to 8 feet long and 3 to 6 feet wide. Space plants 6 feet apart when creating a dense screen.
Passion Flower Clematis Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 7 to 11 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 8-12 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Trailing, Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Green, Purple, Yellow
- Flower Description
- Pale Yellow, Pale Yellow-Green, Medium Purple
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Blooms On
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Both New and Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Lightly, right after the first flush of flowers
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen, Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Passion Flower Clematis
- Also Known As
- Leather Flower, Old Man's Beard, Traveller's Joy, Vase Vine, Virgin's Bower
- Botanical Name
- Clematis uvaria 'florida'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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