Fata Confetto Passionflower
An Italian hybrid selection named for the “sugar plum fairy”, Fata Confetto is an excellent new passionflower introduction that is both cold hardy and beautiful. Having Passiflora incarnata as one of its parents give this some extra cold hardiness and the blooms and smaller stature of the vine are perfect in any garden space. We are unsure about the fruit quality from this one, but it is worth growing for the flowers alone!
Latin Name: Passiflora hybrid
Site and Soil: Passionflowers like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Likely hardy to 0°F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft. in width on fence, trellis, arbor or other support.
Bloom Time: July-Fall
Ripening Time: Late fall
Yield: 3-5 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Passionflowers are not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 8-10
Sunset Western Zone: 4-10, 12-24, H1, H2
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32, 34, 39-41