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PASSIFLORA

Commonly known as Red banana passion flower

Tendril climber with a unique structure which requires large bees, humming birds or bats for pollination. Attractive to many butterflies. Some develop false eggs to fool laying insects and some exude fluids which attract ants which predate pests.

Some species, such as the blue passion flower, are extending their range and are at risk of becoming invasive.

Genus of about 450 species of mostly evergreen climbers from tropical woodland mainly in North, Central and South America, and in tropical Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

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Passiflora - Care Guide

Evergreen
Finely-toothed, deeply 3-lobed, mid- to deep-green leaves 10-15cm (4-6in) long.
Red
Height
5m (16ft) or more
Climber
Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging

Vigorous tendril climber with slender, branched stems.
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
Full sun
Partial shade

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Additional Features

	Good to know	Ellipsoid yellow fruit to 10cm (4in)
	Pests & Diseases	Red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus.
	Place of origin	Colombia
	Resistant to honey fungus	These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.

Flower Shape

Tubular

Long-tubed to 14cm (5½in) across

Garden Location/Conditions

Greenhouse / conservatory

Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Hardiness

Half hardy (down to 0)

Pruning group

	Pruning group 6	Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning. Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space. When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
	Pruning group 8	Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers. Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework. When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.