How to prune passiflora 'incense'

Late winter to early spring, just before new growth emerges. Cut all main stems back by one-half to two-thirds, pruning to a healthy outward-facing bud or side shoot. Remove completely any dead, damaged, or crossing stems. Tie in new growth to the support structure as it extends in spring and summer.

Annually in late winter; tidy dead or damaged growth at any time during the season. Passiflora 'Incense' is a vigorous flowering passionflower vine that needs annual pruning to control size, promote flowering, and prevent a tangled woody framework. Flowers are borne on new growth, so cutting back hard in late winter directly increases blooms the following season. Without pruning it becomes a congested, less floriferous mess.

Cut all main stems back by one-half to two-thirds, pruning to a healthy outward-facing bud or side shoot. Remove completely any dead, damaged, or crossing stems. Tie in new growth to the support structure as it extends in spring and summer.