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Passiflora quadrangularis (Giant granadilla )
1 hour care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Passiflora quadrangularis
Other names
Giant granadilla , Square-stemmed passion flower, Square-stemmed passionflower, Badea, Granadillo grande, Passiflora macrocarpa, Barbadine, Grenadine, Giant tumbo
Genus
Passiflora Passiflora
Species
P. quadrangularis - P. quadrangularis is vigorous yet tender, evergreen climber with four-angled, winged stems bearing broadly ovate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, fragrant, nodding, bowl-shaped, red flowers with large, purple and white coronal filaments. Flowers are followed by oblong to ovoid, yellow-green to orange fruit with edible pulp.
Passiflora quadrangularis is: Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Red, Purple in Summer; White, Red, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Scale insects
Virus Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 or, if needed, group 12 in early spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Passiflora quadrangularis (Giant granadilla ) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Conservatory, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, grow in a container in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in growth. Keep at a minimum of 13C (55F) in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Passiflora quadrangularis
Other names
Giant granadilla , Square-stemmed passion flower, Square-stemmed passionflower, Badea, Granadillo grande, Passiflora macrocarpa, Barbadine, Grenadine, Giant tumbo
Genus
Passiflora Passiflora
Species
P. quadrangularis - P. quadrangularis is vigorous yet tender, evergreen climber with four-angled, winged stems bearing broadly ovate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, fragrant, nodding, bowl-shaped, red flowers with large, purple and white coronal filaments. Flowers are followed by oblong to ovoid, yellow-green to orange fruit with edible pulp.
Native to
Brazil, Colombia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Red, Purple in Summer; White, Red, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Scale insects
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 or, if needed, group 12 in early spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Passiflora quadrangularis (Giant granadilla ) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Conservatory, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, grow in a container in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in growth. Keep at a minimum of 13C (55F) in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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