Hallo zusammen, ich habe gerade eine Passionsfruchtpflanze gekauft, die für meine Zone bewertet wurde (Chicago, Zone 5). Ich versuche herauszufinden, ob jetzt eine gute Zeit und ein Ort ist, um es zu pflanzen.
• The spot is along my fence (the fence is mine), which faces north but still gets a decent amount of sun throughout the day.
• On the other side of the fence there’s about 15 ft of trees, so it’s somewhat sheltered.
• This area used to have a raised bed with a retaining wall, but I removed it because it was holding water. I’ve tilled the soil and will be putting down grass seed soon.
• My plan is to let the passion fruit climb the fence and eventually cover it.
Meine Fragen:
• Is this a good time of year to plant it in Chicago?
• Is this spot suitable for passion fruit, given the sun and north-facing fence?
• How often should I water it while it’s getting established?
• Any tips for winter protection in Zone 5?
Vielen Dank im Voraus für jeden Rat – ich würde es lieben, wenn diese Pflanze gedeihen kann!
Von: mohamedsharif7
2 Comments
I have always been a fan of fall planting even over spring. I would maybe put it:
https://preview.redd.it/i2plgrq2k0qf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=016ee1c5529f004c68f3929307bf9e4e20ab2637
My mom grew one for years in a shady spot but it’s listed as a full sun plant. That location will allow the plant to grow towards the sun if it needs it, at least based on the pics.
Ive only known two people who’ve successfully grown passionflower in the Midwest, and both had them planted in a winter protected area right along their homes foundation. I’ve personally tried growing cold hardy varieties in non protected areas and they always die. I’m in zone 6.