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    PASSIFLORA 'Snow Queen'
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    PASSIFLORA 'Snow Queen'

    Commonly known as Passion flower

    Pure white flowers and filaments. Quite stunning
     
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    • Good to know
      P. caerula x P. 'White Wedding'. A substantial improvement over 'Constance Eliott' with larger and longer-lasting flowers
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus under glass
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 2011. Myles Irvine, Surbiton
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • White
      White with white filaments
    • Bowl-shaped
      12cm (4¾in) across. Filaments 8cm (3¼in) long
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • 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 tendril climber
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
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