PASSIFLORA 'Amethyst'

Commonly known as Passion flower

('Lavender Lady') - purple to purple-blue flowers with green anthers

PASSIFLORA 'Amethyst'

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£15.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen
Purple Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
To purple-blue with green anthers
Height
4m (13ft) 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
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features
Good to know - produces ellipsoid orange fruit to 6cm (2½in) long
Pests & Diseases
red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus.
Place of origin
garden origin
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape
Bowl-shaped - to 11cm (4½in) across
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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.

RHS group 9 & 11
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.

RHS group 12 & 13
Seasonal Interest
Autumn
Summer
Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil - moderately fertile