The species that they call the 'Maypop' is Passiflora incarnata ... which produces the passion fruit that you find in some fruit drinks. Those fruits are the 'maypops' ...

... and some of the varities that do not produce the edible fruits ... have much more showy flowers, as shown in the one above.

Rick, does yours produce edible fruit? If not ... is is not the 'incarnata' ... but one of the many other species.

Passiflora Incense

a hybred Passiflora incarnata with cinnicata 'Incense'

i've not noticed any fruit on it, but i haven't looked that closely.

Mr. Applesee Maven, mine were planted about 4- 5 feet apart on the side of my shed.

They are now about 7 ft. tall, have hooked up (literally), and are forming an arch.

Each has at least 15 buds- the flowers last about a day or two after they blossom. Then, they literally fall off.

There is no discernible fragrance but they are beautiful.

I believe that they are communicating with me.

They want me to get closer.

Should I trust them?

One of the few things that I dislike about living in Minnesota is the short growing season. This is gorgeous, Rick! Bloody, if I were you I would stake a goat out in front of it first, just to see what happens.

Heather

Heather, I already tried that.

All that remained was the udder.

And to think that I was ready to blame a Chupacabra.

LOL!

LOL!!! I love the goat sucker! That is one of my favorite scary paranormal stories. I don't get scared by much, but that one is freaky with a capital F!

Sorry about the threadjack, Rick. It is just my envy of your beautiful flora. I ain't so fonda my flora.

Heather