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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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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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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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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Passiflora - Care Guide
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