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Passiflora racemosa (Red passion flower)

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Species
P. racemosa is a vigorous, tender, evergreen climber with angles stems bearing leathery, glossy, ovate, mid-green leaves divided into three oblong lobes and, from summer into autumn, pendent racemes of bowl-shaped, bright red flowers with white and purple coronas. Flowers are followed by oblong, dark green fruit becoming paler as they ripen.
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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
5 m 1 m 5-10 years
16 ft 3 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

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

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Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & top dress annually. Keep just moist in winter.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Sub-Tropical, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1a

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

15, 16, 17, 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

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 11 or 12 in early spring.

Propagation methods

Seed, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Scale insects

Red spider mite (box and other)

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

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

Layer in autumn

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

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

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Passiflora 'Purple Haze'
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Passiflora 'Purple Haze' Passion flower 'Purple Haze'
Passiflora caerulea
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Passiflora caerulea Blue passion flower
Passiflora caerulea 'Constance Eliot'
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Passiflora caerulea 'Constance Eliot' Passion flower 'Constance Eliot'
Passiflora caerulea 'Eden'
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Passiflora caerulea 'Eden' Passion flower 'Eden'
Passiflora caerulea 'White Lightning'
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Passiflora caerulea 'White Lightning' Passion flower 'White Lightning'
Passiflora caerulea 'Lavender Lady'
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Passiflora caerulea 'Lavender Lady' Amethyst passion flower
Passiflora incarnata
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Passiflora incarnata Maypops
Passiflora racemosa
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Passiflora racemosa Red passion flower
Passiflora edulis
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Passiflora edulis Passion flower
Passiflora x belotii
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Passiflora x belotii Blue passion flower
Passiflora 'Witchcraft'
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Passiflora 'Witchcraft' Passion flower 'Witchcraft'
Passiflora x exoniensis
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Passiflora x exoniensis Exeter passion flower
Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight'
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Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight' Passion flower 'Damsel's Delight'
Passiflora x violacea
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Passiflora x violacea Violet passion flower
Passiflora edulis f. edulis
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Passiflora edulis f. edulis Purple passion flower
Passiflora 'Purple Rain'
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Passiflora 'Purple Rain' Passion flower 'Purple Rain'
Passiflora 'Betty Myles Young'
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Passiflora 'Betty Myles Young' Passion flower 'Betty Myles Young'
Passiflora 'Snow Queen'
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Passiflora 'Snow Queen' Passion flower 'Snow Queen'
Passiflora x violacea 'Victoria'
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Passiflora x violacea 'Victoria' Violet passion flower 'Victoria'
Passiflora caerulea 'Clear Sky'
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Passiflora caerulea 'Clear Sky' Passion flower 'Clear Sky'
Passiflora alata
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Passiflora alata Winged-stem passion flower
Passiflora 'Lady Margaret'
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Passiflora 'Lady Margaret' Passion flower 'Lady Margaret'
Passiflora 'Incense'
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Passiflora 'Incense' Passion flower 'Incense'
Passiflora lutea
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Passiflora lutea Yellow passion flower
Passiflora vitifolia
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Passiflora vitifolia Vine-leaved passion flower
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Companion plants (1)

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Jasminum nudiflorum
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Jasminum nudiflorum Winter jasmine
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Re: Passiflora racemosa (Red passion flower)

Nicola
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Hi - as a logged in paid member of Shoot you can see suppliers who tell us that they sell plants in our database. Once logged in go to Passiflora racemosa for example and you'll find 4 suppliers. Same with Passiflora incarnata (Maypops). This is a paid member benefit as we don't charge plant nurseries to add their range.

You'll also get a map of the suppliers in relation to you so you can see the closest supplier.

All the best,
Nicola
Posted: Thursday 29th of September 2011 09:52 AM Last reply: Thursday 29th of September 2011 09:53 AM

Passiflora racemosa (Red passion flower)

Shoot User
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Who sells Passiflora incarnata (Maypops) & Passiflora racemosa (Red passion flower) and what is their winter hardiness (the minimal winter temperature they can stand), and their drought tolerance?

Your help is highly appreciated!

Be happy!
Posted: Wednesday 28th of September 2011 10:39 AM Last reply: Sunday 22nd of October 2023 11:07 AM
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