About
A vigorous, semi-evergreen climber to 5m, with deeply lobed, dark green leaves and 11cm wide, star-shaped white passion flowers with a central crown of pale blue, clear white and purple, and contrasting purple branches, in spring, summer and autumn. Egg-shaped orange fruits appear after flowering which are edible but not particularly tasty.
About the genus
Passiflora are mostly tender tendril-climbing shrubs, with simple or palmately-lobed, generally evergreen leaves and showy flowers of distinctive structure with often colourful coronal filaments, followed by conspicuous fruits, edible in some species
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageSemi evergreen, Evergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationFast-growing climber for sun or partial shade, thrives in moist but well-drained soil. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter indoors. Has the potential to become a nuisance in some gardens due to its vigorous nature. See passion flower cultivation for more information
PruningSee pruning group 1 - tidy after flowering. See pruning group 11 or pruning group 12 if necessary, in early spring
PropagationPropagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs and scale insects under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a virus