This vigorous vine has slender twinning stems with tendrils and forms a dense cover over structures. It has large glossy dark green lobed leaves and the purple to white saucer-shaped flowers appear in summer followed by purplish edible fruit. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Passiflora edulis is naturally found in South America from southern Brazil to Paraguay and northern Argentina growing in an open sunny position in well drained moist fertile soils and is frost and drought tender.

The Purple Passionfruit is grown for its fruit and foliage. It is grown over trellis, pergolas or wire fences and can be used as a screen or for shade. It is commonly grown commercially for its fruit and establishes in 1 to 2 years but is short lived, normally producing fruit for 5 years. It can also be used in tropical gardens or around poolsides and is fast growing. ID 566

Passiflora (pă-si-FLŌ-ra) edulis (e-DEW-lis)

The name Passionfruit is derived from passion and floss, a flower. Spanish Priests seen an allusion to the filamentous appendages or rays bearing resemblance to the emblems or the passion in there Saviour or as a symbol of crucifixion.
'Passiflora': Latin passus - suffering; 'edulis': edible.

Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Passion flower and Granadillo