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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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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 under glass -
Place of origin
Brazil -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen3-lobed, toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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White
With purple-zoned white coronas -
Bowl-shaped7cm (3in) across
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Height
5m (16ft) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingVigorous, woody, tendril climber.
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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.
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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.
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Heated greenhouse - tropical
Under glass all year. Plant requires temparatures above 15°C (59°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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