When its tender new vines and leaves appeared early this spring after our winter snow melted, it began to grow very vigorously, and I knew it would need a good support. So I simply nailed two white trellises onto the tall 4X4 treated pole which is the permanent pedestal for my large birdhouse condominium, along with two smaller ones. There are a variety of species of passion vines , with some being evergreen while others are semi-evergreen or deciduous. There are also certain species that bear small edible fruits, commonly known as passion fruit. All species prefer being planted in a sunny but sheltered location, such as against a warm wall.
Passion vines do best when planted in moist, well-drained soil that is moderately fertilized.
Since passion vines are a vigorous grower, they tend to tangle and become overgrown. To avoid this, they should be pruned annually after their second year of growth, removing crowded or excess branches in the spring. One of the most widely known and most often planted species is the P. alatocaerulea . This species is either evergreen or semi-evergreen in warmer zones, and can be grown as a perennial in colder zones. Its leaves have three lobes about three inches in length.