Passiflora Piramid 19

Passiflora / Passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) — climbing plant.

Passiflora / Passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) – climbing plant. Passiflora bears fascinating exotic flowers and sometimes fruit; a vigorous climber, semi-hardy to frost.

Benefits

• Quickly covers pergolas and trellises
• Decorative vertical flowering

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Tolerates down to -10°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Passiflora caerulea
• Botanical family: Passifloraceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Semi-evergreen
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -10 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 200-400 cm
• Mature width: 100-200 cm
• Flowering period: June–September
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: After flowering
• Mulching: Recommended
• Product code: 4042382
• EAN code: 6420384042382

Warnings

• Needs support staking
• Prune to control vigour

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -10°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. Passiflora bears fascinating exotic flowers and sometimes fruit; a vigorous climber, semi-hardy to frost.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: June-September.