Passion Fruit Tree

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

15-20 Feet

Mature Spread

Vine

Growing Zones

9 to 11

Turn any sunny support into a tropical tasting bar. Passion fruit races up trellises and fences with intricate purple-and-white blooms that perfume the air and invite pollinators, then follows with fragrant, tangy-sweet fruit for juices, desserts, and spoon-able fresh pulp. In warm zones it’s a fast, evergreen screen; in cooler climates it thrives in a large container you can shelter for winter.

Passion Fruit Vine Care

Plant in full sun (6–8+ hours) and well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost; aim for a slightly acidic to neutral pH around 6.0–7.0. Water deeply to keep soil evenly moist—never soggy—especially from flowering through fruit fill. Mulch 2–3 inches to conserve moisture and keep roots cool, pulling mulch back a few inches from the crown.

Feed lightly in spring and midsummer with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer; avoid heavy nitrogen that favors leaves over flowers. Train vines onto a sturdy trellis, wire, or arbor and tie young shoots loosely as they climb. Prune after the main harvest or in late winter to remove weak or tangled growth and to stimulate new flowering wood.

Most purple passion fruit are self-fertile, but yields improve with a second vine or strong pollinator activity; hand-pollinate flowers in still weather if grown indoors. Frost tender—best outdoors in USDA Zones 9–11; in cooler zones, grow in a large pot and move to a bright, frost-free spot before cold snaps.

Passion Fruit Vine Spacing

Along fences or trellises, space vines 6–10 feet apart on center (tighten to 4–6 feet for faster coverage with regular pruning). Keep the base 12–18 inches from walls for airflow and training access.

In containers, use one vine per 18–24"+ diameter pot with excellent drainage and a tall, sturdy support; place planters 2–3 feet apart for maintenance and light penetration.

Why Grow Passion Fruit?

• Exotic, edible fruit with intensely aromatic, sweet-tart pulp

• Spectacular, pollinator-friendly flowers and fast vertical coverage

• Works in the ground or in large containers for patios and balconies

• Quick to bear—often within 12–18 months in warm conditions

• Simple seasonal pruning and light feeding keep vines productive

A tropical climber that earns its keep in beauty and flavor—plant passion fruit for dazzling blooms, lush coverage, and bowls of fresh, fragrant pulp right from your own garden.

SKU:

EDB-TRO-PAS-LGL