Architectural flowers
A corona of white petals and purple filaments creates detail that remains striking even from a distance.
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Passiflora edulis 15cm
Normal price
€20,00
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Passiflora edulis
It does not get more exotic—unless you are Cuba 🏝️
- Striking white-and-purple flowers
- Aromatic ripe fruit
- Sun · sustained warmth
- Climbing growth about 4–8m
Passiflora edulis turns a sturdy pergola or bright courtyard into a vertical edible landscape with genuinely tropical character. Coiling tendrils embrace the support, rich green foliage creates living cover and intricate white-and-purple flowers command attention. It suits a grower who wants dramatic growth and the unusual pleasure of watching an exotic ornamental flower develop into aromatic edible fruit.
Give it the warmest sheltered position available, with room to spread sideways and the option of moving it into protection when temperatures fall.
What makes it special
It combines spectacular flowers, fast green cover and aromatic fruit in a genuinely warm position.
Natural vertical cover
Tendrils coil around wires and mesh, rapidly forming a dense green screen.
Fruit when conditions align
With sustained warmth and good pollination, ripe fruit offers an intense aroma and juicy pulp.
Why you will love it: One plant can provide flowers, shade, privacy and the anticipation of a genuine harvest.
In the garden & on the terracePositioning & plant combinationsA warm sheltered wall, greenhouse or pergola with genuinely strong support.
Ideal position
Position it in full sun against a south- or west-facing wall, or inside a bright greenhouse. Provide mesh or horizontal wires and allow 4–8m of climbing room if it is kept for several years.
Compatible combinations
It needs low companions that enjoy sun and free drainage without tangling into the support or crowding the crown.
- Salvia microphylla — It brings months of colour to the front of the pergola and enjoys the same warm, sunny position.
- Tulbaghia violacea — Lilac flowers and fine foliage fill the base without tangling into the support.
- Helichrysum italicum — Silver aromatic foliage brightens the drier outer edge of the planting.
Care at a glance
Light
A very bright position with several hours of direct sun.
Water
Even moisture in growth, never standing water.
Climate & hardiness
Tender in cold weather; not suited to outdoor frost.
Safety
Eat only ripe, thoroughly washed fruit.
Detailed careComplete care guideSoil, watering, support, feeding and cultivar-specific prevention.
Soil & drainage
Use a fertile organic mix that holds the moisture the plant needs while letting excess water drain quickly. The roots do not tolerate waterlogging.
Water during growth
Check the compost often from spring through ripening. Water deeply when the surface dries and reduce the frequency as temperatures fall.
Support
Train one main leader and spread two or more horizontal arms. Install wires before the growth becomes heavy.
Feeding
During active growth use a balanced feed according to its label. Excess nitrogen produces foliage at the expense of balance.
Winter protection
Before cold nights, move the pot into a bright protected place. Reduce watering without allowing the roots to dry completely.
Prevent problems
Keep air between shoots, check tendrils around wires and avoid wet foliage overnight.
From flower to basketFruiting & harvestSimple guidance on pollination, ripening, picking and protecting the crop.
Pollination
The spectacular flowers attract insects that naturally help fruit set. A warm, flower-filled corner of the garden is the best start.
When it ripens
With plenty of warmth, fruit ripens from late summer into autumn.
How to harvest
Wait for the aroma to deepen and the skin to wrinkle slightly. Ripe fruit often drops by itself.
For more fruit
Provide strong sun, steady warmth and shelter from cold wind. Flowering plants nearby attract more insects.
After planting: let the passion flower gain strength first, training one main leader and two horizontal arms over the support.
Clear pruning planHow to prune this fruiting plantEarly spring, before vigorous new growth begins
When to prune
Early spring, before vigorous new growth begins
Passion fruit flowers on new side shoots. Keep one clear trunk, a few horizontal arms and enough space between the new growth.
01
Build
Young vine
Action: Choose the strongest shoot as the leader, tie it loosely and remove only broken or weak competitors.
Retain: Keep all healthy foliage that feeds the roots and main leader.
02
Train
On the support
Action: When the main shoot reaches the wire, keep two arms in opposite directions and spread the new growth over them.
Retain: Keep well-lit side shoots with room for flowers and fruit.
03
Renew
Mature vine
Action: In early spring remove dead, weak and badly tangled shoots. Shorten only those that have grown far beyond the support.
Retain: Keep the permanent trunk, main arms and plenty of new growth.
New / productive — retainOld or exhausted woodCut point
Clean tools
Use sharp, clean tools suited to the diameter of the wood.
During summer
Redirect and thin only growth that blocks light or access. Avoid heavy pruning while fruit is developing.
Do not do this: Do not remove the permanent trunk and main arms with the tangled shoots; they carry the new growth that will flower.
Development over timeHow the plant developsA realistic path from establishment to mature form.
Establishment
Early energy goes into roots and one clear upright leader that reaches the support.
Horizontal cover
Once the arms form, numerous side shoots and tendrils rapidly fill the available mesh.
Productive balance
A mature vine needs light, new side shoots and sustained warmth each year to combine flowers with fruit.
Mature habit & dimensions
Mature form in 2–5 yearsHeight 4–8mSpread 2.5–4mA climbing plant that remains evergreen in a warm climate
The mature form has one clear trunk, horizontal arms and dense hanging side shoots over wires.
Form through the seasons
Summer flowers · fruit laterTendrilsThree-lobed foliageWarmth-loving
FloweringLarge white-and-purple flowers open on well-lit new side shoots.
RipeningOval fruit hangs below the foliage and ripens only with sufficient prolonged warmth.
Growth slows in cool weather and some leaves may drop. It does not tolerate frost.
What to expect after planting: Early energy goes into roots and one clear upright leader that reaches the support.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical detail behind the plant's appearance and behaviour
A flower with a corona
The striking filaments form the floral corona, a defining feature of the genus Passiflora.
Touch-sensitive tendrils
Tendrils change direction when they contact a slender support and coil to hold the long growth.
Frequently asked questions
Six practical answers for choosing, growing, harvesting and pruning this exact cultivar.
01What does it need to fruit?
Strong sun, steady warmth, frequent insect visits and shelter from cold wind.
02Does it need a second plant?
One plant is enough for flowers. If the main goal is more fruit, a second genetically different plant nearby may help.
03When is the fruit ripe?
When it has reached its final colour, smells aromatic and has slightly wrinkled skin or drops by itself.
04Will it tolerate frost?
No. It is a tender tropical vine and needs bright protection when nights become cold.
05What support does it need?
Strong mesh, wires or a pergola able to carry wet foliage and fruit.
06When should it be pruned?
In early spring before vigorous new growth, with light control during summer.
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