It is an evergreen climber growing to 5 m (16 ft), with simple or 3-lobed leaves to 10 cm (4 in) long, and vivid red flowers borne in summer.

[1] The specific epithet racemosa indicates that the flowers are borne in racemes.

[2] With a minimum temperature requirement of 13 °C (55 °F), in temperate regions this plant must be grown under glass.

[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

[3][4] Media related to Passiflora racemosa at Wikimedia Commons