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    PASSIFLORA
    PASSIFLORA
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    PASSIFLORA

    Commonly known as 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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Produces ovoid green fruit to 6cm (2½in) long
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects, whiteflies, cucumber mosaic virus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Deeply 3- to 5-lobed rich-green leaves 12-15cm (5-6in) long.
    • Red
      Red-purple with spreading corona filaments deep purple at the base, white above
    • Bowl-shaped
      10-13cm (4-5in) across
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Height
      6m (20ft) 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
      Variable, vigorous tendril climber with branching, slender stems
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
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    PASSIFLORA caerulea

    PASSIFLORA caerulea

    Blue passion flower
    Available from £17.00
    PASSIFLORA caerulea 'Constance Elliot'

    PASSIFLORA caerulea 'Constance Elliot'

    Passion flower
    Available from £17.50
    PASSIFLORA 'Amethyst'

    PASSIFLORA 'Amethyst'

    Passion flower
    Available from £18.50
    PASSIFLORA 'Snow Queen'

    PASSIFLORA 'Snow Queen'

    Available from £18.50

    varieties

    PASSIFLORA 'Amethyst'
    ('Lavender Lady') - purple to purple-blue flowers with green anthers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available again from June 2026
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    PASSIFLORA 'Betty Myles Young'
    Large purple flowers. Floriferous and hardy
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £20.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PASSIFLORA caerulea
    Hardy blue passion flower
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.00
    PASSIFLORA caerulea 'Rubra'
    Purple-pink flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PASSIFLORA 'Cooltropics Eia Popeia'
    Purple flowers with wavy filaments.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    PASSIFLORA 'Cooltropics Snowstar'
    White flowers with wavy filaments.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    PASSIFLORA mollissima
    Pendent long pale pink tubular flowers in late summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    PASSIFLORA quadrangularis
    Four angled winged stems and huge fragrant flowers which turn into edible fruits
     
    3 Litre
    £35.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PASSIFLORA 'Snow Queen'
    Pure white flowers and filaments. Quite stunning
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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