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PASSIFLORA
Commonly known as Granadilla, 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.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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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 - tendril climber
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Additional Features - Good to know - - Granadilla, Passion Flower.Hardy species ideal for wall or trellis -
Pests & Diseases - red spider mite, whitefly, mealybug, scale insects under glass. Cucumber mosaic virus. -
Place of origin - mainly tropics, South America, Asia, Australia and Pacific islands -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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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 - shade from hot sun
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - shelter from cold, drying wind
Passiflora - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of PASSIFLORA
PASSIFLORA 'Amethyst' >
Commonly known as: Passion flower.
('Lavender Lady') - purple to purple-blue flowers with green anthers
PASSIFLORA antioquiensis >
Commonly known as: Red banana passion flower.
Huge pendulous rich rose-red flowers with a violet corona. Tender except in mild locations but a most spectacular plant for the conservatory
PASSIFLORA 'Betty Myles Young' >
Commonly known as: Passion flower.
Large purple flowers. Floriferous and hardy
PASSIFLORA caerulea 'Constance Elliot' >
Commonly known as: Passion flower.
Striking ivory white flowers, hardy
PASSIFLORA x caeruleoracemosa >
Commonly known as: Passion flower.
(x violacea) - mauvish red passion flower
PASSIFLORA edulis >
Commonly known as: Passion fruit, Purple granadilla.
Edible yellow or purple fruits. Large flowers which have curly white filaments striped with purple on a white and green background
PASSIFLORA mollissima >
Commonly known as: Banana passion flower.
Pendent long pale pink tubular flowers in late summer
PASSIFLORA 'Snow Queen' >
Commonly known as: Passion flower.
Pure white flowers and filaments. Quite stunning
