Winged-Stem Passion Flower
Passiflora alata
Also known as
Fragrant Granadilla, Passion flower, Granadilla, Winged-stem passion flower
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Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Tender
H1c
RHS hardiness
5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 1m |
4m | Min | 50cm |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Winged-Stem Passion Flower Overview
This evergreen climber from Peru and Brazil scrambles up supports with it tender tendrils and in summer produces showy bowl shaped fragrant flowers that are bowl shaped. In hot summers edible yellow fruit can develop.
Common problems with Winged-Stem Passion Flower
How to harvest Winged-Stem Passion Flower
Fruit can be harvested as soon as ripe.
How to propagate Winged-Stem Passion Flower
Seed
Sow seed in Spring maintaining the soil temperature between 13 to 18C
Cuttings
Take semi hardwood cuttings in summer.
Layering
Layer stems in Spring or Autumn.
Special features of Winged-Stem Passion Flower
Attractive flowers
Thses stunning flwers have red petals that open to show a purple and white corona.
Indoor plant
Can be grown indoors in containers in cooler climates.
Other uses of Winged-Stem Passion Flower
Grown for their unique flowers, each one with a central corona of filaments. Flowers every season. Attracts butterflies