Vanilla passionvine

This produces stunning fuchsia / red pendulous flowers followed by yellow oblong fruit. The pulp has a delicate flavour, and is sweet, juicy, and aromatic. The fruits take longer to form and mature so need a long warm summer but is my favourite of the varieties! Prefers shade until established, like with all passionfruit, keep the roots cool and damp and the head in the sun. I plant mine under trees so it can meander up them as needed. The leaves and petals make wonderful healing teas, for aiding menstrual cramps, insomnia, and anxiety amongst other things. They are also used in perfumes and soaps.