Overview
Passiflora phoenicea is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Passiflora, part of the Passifloraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Passiflora phoenicea 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 phoenicea is a cultivar of the Passiflora genus, which comprises primarily tender, climbing shrubs with evergreen foliage and strikingly structured flowers featuring vibrant coronal filaments. This climbing plant thrives in full sun or partial shade on east, west, or south-facing sheltered aspects. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral to alkaline or acidic pH. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and wall-side borders, it offers ornamental interest in spring and summer and produces edible fruit. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by seed, semi-ripe cuttings, or layering.
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 phoenicea 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 phoenicea
- 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 phoenicea?
Passiflora phoenicea prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Passiflora phoenicea need?
Passiflora phoenicea grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Passiflora phoenicea hardy in the UK?
Passiflora phoenicea 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 phoenicea?
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layer in spring or autumn.
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- Passiflora coccinea (F)red passion flower
- Passiflora colinvauxii
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- Passiflora edulis 'Frederick' (F)
- Passiflora herbertiana (F)
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