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Passiflora quadrangularis (Giant granadilla )

Other names: Square-stemmed passion flower, Square-stemmed passionflower, Badea, Granadillo grande, Passiflora macrocarpa, Barbadine, Grenadine, Giant tumbo

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Species
P. quadrangularis is vigorous yet tender, evergreen climber with four-angled, winged stems bearing broadly ovate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, fragrant, nodding, bowl-shaped, red flowers with large, purple and white coronal filaments. Flowers are followed by oblong to ovoid, yellow-green to orange fruit with edible pulp.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
15 m 1.5 m 5-10 years
49 ft 4 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, grow in a container in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in growth. Keep at a minimum of 13C (55F) in winter.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Sub-Tropical, City, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1a

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Climbing

Native to

Brazil, Colombia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 11 or, if needed, group 12 in early spring.

Propagation methods

Seed, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Glasshouse whitefly

Scale insects

Diseases

Virus

Shorten sideshoots of spring flowering climbers

Prune vigorous spring flowering climbers

Tie climbers in to a frame support

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from hard winter frosts

Layer in autumn

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

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