Possum Purple purple granadilla
Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Possum Purple' purple granadilla (Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple') is a vine for borders, containers, and food gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen and blooms in summer and again in autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Pomegranate, Loquat, Red ginger, and Papyrus.