Passiflora phoenicia flower
Passiflora phoenicea yellow petiole glands

Image © 2012 João Franco

Passiflora phoenicea
1833
Min 8°C 46°F

  • A great selection by Patrick Worley, Passiflora phoenicea ‘Ruby Glow’ is widely available in cultivation. Often incorrectly known as Passiflora alata ‘Ruby Glow’.
  • Square stemmed. 2 bright yellow petiole glands on the petiole, as below, near the leaf make ID easy. Especially obvious on new foliage, the colour fades on mature leaves. Stipules 10-12mm long by 3-4mm wide. Large ovate leaves.
  • Flowers 11-13cm. Petals brick red outside & rich purple inside. Neat corona filaments. Sepals shorter than petals.
  • Fruit large ovate, up to 13cm long & 8cm diameter, yellow when ripe.