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vine-leaved passion flower

Passiflora vitifolia (F)

Genus: Passiflora
Family: Passifloraceae
Common Names: grape-leaved passion flower

About this plant

P. vitifolia is a vigorous climber with slender, downy, reddish-brown stems and glossy, dark green, three lobed leaves. From early summer to autumn it bears bowl-shaped, bright red flowers, up to 20cm across, with red, white or yellow filaments. The edible, egg-shaped fruit are green with white mottling

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist in winter

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

Diseases

May be affected by a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

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