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 edulis

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Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

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Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen
3-lobed, toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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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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)
Full sun
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.
Flower Shape
Bowl-shaped - 7cm (3in) across
Hardiness
Half hardy (down to 0)
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
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile