Description
Passion flowers are in the top ten of one of the most spectacular vines that could grace a garden.
Passiflora vitifolia is a vine with cylindric stems covered in red-brown hairs when young. The name is derived from the shape of leaves resembling that of grape leaves. The flowers are a beautiful deep red.
Leaves are five-lobed and flowers are slightly smaller, but with the same stunningly beautiful flower and edible fruit.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Perfumed Passion Flower, Grape Leaved Passion Fruit |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 5 m |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer through fall |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
Prune out inner growth periodically to keep plant open and healthy.
Passiflora Vitifolia care
| Sunlight | Full sun but will tolerate light shade for a short portion of the day. |
| Watering | Average Water |
| Soil | Well-drained soil. |
| Temperature | The vine is moderately hardy and can be killed back by hard freezing temperatures or prolonged frosts. |
| Fertilizer | Time release fertilizer granules in early spring and again in summer. |
Passiflora Vitifolia uses
Ornamental Use:
- Used as a ground cover, on trellises or other supports for the lovely flowers and abundance of butterflies and hummingbirds they attract
- Wonderful over a trellis as a shade-providing option or as a slope stabilizer, tropical selections can be grown as houseplants in a very bright window