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winged-stem passion flower

Passiflora alata (F)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Passiflora
Family: Passifloraceae
Common Names: fragrant granadilla, winged passion-flower

About this plant

P. alata is an evergreen climber to 6m or more, with 4-winged stems and large 3-lobed leaves. Flowers 12cm across, fragrant, bowl-shaped, with spreading red tepals and corona banded with purple and white, followed by edible yellow fruit 12cm long

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No. 3 in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and sparingly in winter. Best grown under cover and kept frost free

Pruning

Pruning group 11 or pruning group 12 in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13 to 18°C in spring or root semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. Layering can be carried out in spring or autumn

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years