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PASSIFLORA 'Betty Myles Young'

Commonly known as Passion flower

Large purple flowers. Floriferous and hardy

Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£17.50 each

Available Early Spring 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
Height - 4.5m (15ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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 - fast-growing tendril climber. Produces egg-shaped fruits
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds
Partial shade
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects under glass. Cucumber mosaic virus
Place of origin - garden origin. UK. Myles Irvine
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Bowl-shaped - - to 12cm (4¾in) across
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - lightly scented
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly