Passionfruit Possum Purple Vine Passiflora Edulis

Description

Plants for sale are self pollinating, Passionfruit Possum Purple Vine passionfruit Passiflora Edulis

Possum purple passionfruit is considered an AAAA+ fresh eating variety and known as a super fast grower. Cold hardy subtropical and easily withstands frosts and the occasional freeze. Grows 30 feet in a season. Medium to full sun. Sorry, no shipping of Passiflora plants or seeds to Hawaii All plants are shipped 2-3 day priority USPS HAPPY GARDENING.

Passionfruit Possum Purple Vine Soil requirements and planting instructions

First, mix together the following:

• 60 percent potting soil;
• 20 percent peat moss;
• 20 percent coarse sand and a handful of perlite

Then, place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your purple passion fruit.

Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. When planting purple passion fruit in the landscape plant at 4′ apart on a sturdy trellis.

Soil Ph should be around 6.0-7.0 This mild feeder loves an organic fertilizer N-P-K ratio or 5-5-5 or lower.

Light conditions

When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has medium or full light. At zones 8b-10, this species of purple passion fruit is considered hardy .

If using drip irrigation allow soil to dry slightly between watering. Do not over water. purple passion fruit are moderately drought tolerant.

Pests and disease

Pests or diseases are few and far between.

The vine produces elaborate white and purple flowers in the spring and fall followed by fruit. Blooms are white.

Purple passion fruit are also referred to as Passifloraceae, passionvine, passionfruit and passion fruit. Additionally, Passifloraceae grow from shoots, seeds and tissue culture. There are several different varieties of purple passion fruit.