Can I grow a Passion Flower in Ontario, zone 5? Will it last through winter?

At the nursey, I found a passion flower (here is a picture I found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Passi... ) I am going to get two of them, and grow them up a 9 foot arch. But, will they surive the winter here? I live in ontario, zone 5.

Can I grow a Passion Flower in Ontario, zone 5? Will it last through winter?
Canadian zone 5 is pretty cold in the winter and the passion flower is a tropical.


If I were you I'd give it a try. If palm trees can survive in Canada why not a passion flower.


Try this, BEFORE the first frost purchase 1 or 2 bales of STRAW not hay. Be ready to pile it some what loose and high around the plants. Make sure it is about the size of a round wash tub(galvanized) put some netting around it to hold it in place. Don't remove until all danger of spring frost has passed. You won't be loosing a whole lot of money if it doesn't survive and if it does you'll know how to keep it.


I once brought a start of pampas grass from Alabama to Missouri the weather was -15 degrees wind chill. That is when I planted it. I put root hormone on it and watered it with WARM water and quickly put 1 full bale of straw around it (loose and piled way out and up). It survived. I was quite pleased .


Good Luck! Maybe some day you can post it on Y!A and let us know if it survived.


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Reply:Just where is zone 5??
Reply:Sorry, they will not. But plant them as an annual. I live in the southern united states and they are semi perennial at best.





They are bad to the bone though are they not?





The blossom is entirely edible and has a calming effect.
Reply:If you are talking about Ontario, OR, I have never heard of a passion flower overwintering here. Check the tag and see what zones are listed. But, I believe they are zone 7 or 8 if you do live in Ontario, OR I would suggest you go to Andrew's Nursery and ask them. Susan and Mike are very knowledgeable about plants that grow in our area.
Reply:i'd go for it. some are rated up to zone 6-9, but in a protected spot you might get lucky. mine came back in zone 5 after one winter. but the next winter did it in.


it's worth planting even if you get only one season out of it.


they are vigorous growers and as you know, the flowers are incredible!