Overview
Passiflora fanchoniae is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Passiflora, part of the Passifloraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Passiflora fanchoniae grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. 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 fanchoniae is a climbing evergreen in the Passifloraceae that produces classic passionflower blooms and can yield edible fruit. It flowers from July to October. The vine needs a support and a sheltered, sunny to part-shade position to perform well in Britain.
About the genus
Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 550 species of flowering plants, and the type genus of the family Passifloraceae.
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In the garden
Passiflora fanchoniae sits within the genus Passiflora and is grown for its passionflower-type blooms and fruit. As an evergreen climber it keeps foliage through the year and flowers from July to October, making it valuable where seasonal interest and summer flowering are required. Plant into a freely draining loam, kept moist but not waterlogged; the species tolerates acid, neutral or alkaline pH. Position it in full sun or partial shade on a south-, east- or west-facing aspect and protect it from strong exposure. It is rated H4 — average hardiness in UK terms — so give it a sheltered site against a wall or inside a courtyard to reduce winter stress. Passiflora fanchoniae suits city and courtyard gardens, patios and containers, wall-side borders and sub-tropical or informal cottage-style beds where a climbing evergreen is wanted and fruit is desired. Provide a stout frame or trellis for the vine to ascend and allow space for flowering shoots to develop on that support; with the right siting it will reward you with flowers through late summer into autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Passiflora
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Passiflora fanchoniae size, habit and characteristics
- 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 fanchoniae
- Propagation
- Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Layering
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, Glasshouse whitefly, Mealybugs, Scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Passiflora fanchoniae?
Passiflora fanchoniae prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Passiflora fanchoniae need?
Passiflora fanchoniae grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Passiflora fanchoniae hardy in the UK?
Passiflora fanchoniae has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Passiflora fanchoniae?
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Layering.
