AWARD

PASSIFLORA caerulea 'Constance Elliot'

Commonly known as Passion flower

Striking ivory white flowers, hardy
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Rich green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, divided almost to the base into 3-9, usually 5 oblong lobes.
  • Cream
    Creamy-white with pale blue or white filaments
  • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
  • Height
    8m (26ft)
  • Spread
    3m (10ft)
  • 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
    Fast growing tendril climber with slender, 4-angled, grooved stems. Produces ornamental, ovoid, orange-yellow fruits to 6cm (2½in) long
  • 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
    Shelter from cold, drying winds
  • Partial shade

PASSIFLORA caerulea 'Constance Elliot'

 
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Suitable for growing on a trellis in a sheltered, sunny position or in a large container
    Pests & Diseases
    Red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus under glass
    Place of origin
    Garden origin.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Bowl-shaped
    7-10cm (3-4in) 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.

    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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
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  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile
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