PASSIFLORA mollissima
PASSIFLORA mollissima
Commonly known as Banana passion flower
Pendent long pale pink tubular flowers in late summer
£25.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
oblong-ovoid flavoursome yellow fruit to 8cm (3in) long -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus under glass -
Place of origin
Northern South America. Introduced by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb in the mid 1800s. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenMid-green leaves 10cm (4in) long with heart-shaped bases and 3 broad-toothed lobes.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pink to coral-pink -
Bowl-shaped
Pendent, long-tubed, 6-9cm (2½-3½in) across -
Greenhouse / conservatoryNot 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
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Height
5m (16ft) or more -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingFast-growing tendril climber with moderately branching, slender, downy stems.
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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.
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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.
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Heated greenhouse - warm temperate
Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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