PASSIFLORA x exoniensis
PASSIFLORA x exoniensis
Commonly known as Exeter passion flower
Pendent reddish-pink flowers. Fruits toxic except when fully ripe.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn Passiflora 'Exoniensis' -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, red spider mite, possibly honey fungus -
Place of origin
Veitch Nursery at Exeter approx 1870 -
Evergreen
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Rose pink -
SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
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Patio / pot plants
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Trifoliate
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Height
4- 8 metres -
Spread
1 metre -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
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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) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
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