Great alternative to other non-native vines like wisteria or honeysuckle. Hoping to get some passionfruits as well this fall!

Edit: as a commenter pointed out that is in fact a carpenter bee not a bumblebee.

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    22 hours ago

    That’s a carpenter bee! I have these same flowers and same bees in my yard. I love them! If it’s got a shiny butt, it’s a carpenter bee. Fuzzy butt is a bumble bee. Are you from the southeast US by chance?

    Carpenter bee in a passion flower

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      22 hours ago

      Yes I am! Ok, thanks for the note that makes sense because I’ve seen bees that look like them making holes in decks haha. Ill edit my post.

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        21 hours ago

        Have you gotten any fruit yet? I have a few, but they aren’t ripe yet. I’m excited to spread the seeds.

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          Not that I’ve seen yet! But they only started blooming about 2 weeks ago so I’m still hopeful. They seem very healthy.