Will grow in shaded locations but needs full sun to bloom well. Will not stand inland heat but cold hardy to around 26° F - best with some overhead protection in colder locations. A great Passion Vine for coastal gardens.

The name Passiflora comes from the Latin words 'passus' meaning "suffering and 'flos' meaning "a flower" from the Flower of the Passion after Spanish priests in Mexico found that features in the flowers seemed to represent events of the crucifixion of Christ. The three stigmas representing the three nails in Jesus's hands and feet, the many radial filaments represented the Crown of Thorns upon his head, the tendrils represented the whips used to flagellate him, the five anthers represented his five wounds, the ten petals and sepals representing the Apostles (excluding Judas and Peter) and the blue and white color representing Heaven and Purity.

This hybrid of manicata was created by Patrick Worley and is similar to his cross called 'Coral Glow', which reportedly tolerates more heat. We have grown this vine since 1983. 

The information displayed on this page about Passiflora 'Coral Sea' is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.