PLEASE NOTE: Due to agricultural restrictions, we do not ship plants to California.
Passiflora punicea was only discovered a few years ago, and until it was formally described last year it was known in Europe simply as Distephana Peru. It was not known in the US until now. The vine and flower are both mid way between P. vitifolia and P. quadrigandulosa in appearance. We expect the fruit will be similar to that of P. vitifolia in taste and appearance. It will probably accept pollen from many different species to produce fruit, but the best pollinators will most likely be other red flowered species, such as vitifolia, miniata, and quadriglandulosa. It requires full sun, regular water and fertilizer, and soil with good drainage. P. punicea is a tropical plant, winter hardy only in zones 9-11.
Small plants are
starter plants between 5 and 15 inches
tall or long in pots that are 2.5" square x 3.5" deep. Large plants generally have more than one growing shoot or branch,
and are between 15 and 22 inches
tall or long in pots that are 3.5" square x 5" deep.
All photographs used in our listings are our own, taken at our nursery or in the gardens where the parent plants are grown. This is so our customers know what they are getting, and can be sure that the plants perform as advertised. Permission is NOT granted to use our photographs for any commercial purposes.
PLEASE READ OUR RETURN/REFUND POLICY BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE: We are not able to offer a 14 day return policy for plants as we do for seeds and merchandise. We ship plants in excellent condition, Priority Mail, and we immobilize them in the box with packing peanuts. If, despite our best efforts, the plant arrives dead or broken due to some negligence on our part, we will refund the purchase price or send you a replacement. You must notify us of the problem within 3 days of delivery, and send substantiating digital photos. Once you have had the plant for longer than 3 days, its condition is no longer our responsibility.
Thank you for your purchase, and happy gardening!
Jim
(Please note: No shipping of plants to destinations outside of the U.S., and no shipping of Passiflora plants or seeds to Hawaii.)
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