Overview
Passiflora affinis is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Passiflora, part of the Passifloraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Passiflora affinis grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, sub-tropical, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wall side borders and edible fruit.
About
Passiflora affinis, known as the bracted passion flower, is a climbing shrub from the Passifloraceae family. As a member of the Passiflora genus, it is an evergreen climber with simple or palmately lobed leaves and strikingly structured flowers featuring vibrant coronal filaments. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade on fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil, and is suited to sheltered, east, west, or south-facing aspects. It is hardy to H2 and is suitable for city gardens, patios, and walls, producing edible fruit in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Passiflora
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Passiflora affinis size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Sub-tropical, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wall side borders, Edible fruit
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Passiflora affinis
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layer in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs and scale insects
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Passiflora affinis?
Passiflora affinis prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Passiflora affinis need?
Passiflora affinis grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Passiflora affinis hardy in the UK?
Passiflora affinis has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Passiflora affinis?
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layer in spring or autumn.
More in the Passiflora genus
- Passiflora aurantia
- Passiflora coccinea (F)red passion flower
- Passiflora colinvauxii
- Passiflora coriaceabat-leaf passion flower
- Passiflora edulis 'Frederick' (F)
- Passiflora herbertiana (F)
- Passiflora racemosa 'Buzios'red passion flower 'Buzios'
- Passiflora racemosa 'Diva'red passion flower 'Diva'