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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
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Seeds may be available, check buying options below.
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Evergreen - 3-lobed, toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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White - with purple-zoned white coronas -
Height - 5m (16ft) -
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, woody, tendril climber.
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Zero Rated Item - No VAT on this plant
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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) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - ovoid edible fruit 5cm (2in) long purple-black and wrinkled when ripe -
Pests & Diseases - red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus. -
Place of origin - Brazil -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Bowl-shaped - - 7cm (3in) across
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
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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 - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Passiflora - Care Guide
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Arches - Obelisks & Trellis
Metal wall trellis
Steel garden trellis panels finished with ball finials. 10 year guarantee.
3 options from £10.45
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
SB Plant Invigorator
This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide.
Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
Only £9.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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