Passiflora Vitifolia

Description for Passiflora Vitifolia
Plant height: 3 – 6 inches
Plant spread:
Passiflora vitifolia is a vine with cylindric stems covered in red-brown hairs when young. The name is derived from the shape of leaves resembling that of grape leaves. The flowers are a beautiful deep red. Leaves are five-lobed and flowers are slightly smaller, but with the same stunningly beautiful flower and edible fruit

Common name(s): Perfumed Passion Flower, Grape Leaved Passion Fruit
Flower colours: Red
Bloom time: Spring and summer through fall
Max reachable height: 5 m
Difficulty to grow: Easy
Planting and care
Sunlight: Full sun but will tolerate light shade for a short portion of the day.
Soil: Well-drained soil.
Water: Average Water
Temperature: The vine is moderately hardy and can be killed back by hard freezing temperatures or prolonged frosts.
Fertilizer: Time release fertilizer granules in early spring and again in summer.
Caring for Passiflora Vitifolia
Prune out inner growth periodically to keep plant open and healthy.
Typical uses of Passiflora Vitifolia
Special features:

Ornamental use: Used as a ground cover, on trellises or other supports for the lovely flowers and abundance of butterflies and hummingbirds they attract. Wonderful over a trellis as a shade-providing option or as a slope stabilizer, tropical selections can be grown as houseplants in a very bright window.