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Edible Passion Fruit | Passiflora Edulis
Edible Passion Fruit | Passiflora Edulis

Edible Passion Fruit | Passiflora Edulis

SKU: PL30004307
1.5 litre pot | 30cm cane
£24.99
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Overview

Spectacular, bowl-shaped white flowers 10cm (4”) across, with symbolic thorn-shaped stamens, a halo of white sepals and crowned with white coronal filaments, stained a deep purple towards the base.

The egg-shaped, edible purple fruits of this tender, vigorous climber contain sweet orange pulp and black seeds, ripening after a reliably long and warm summer.

A native of tropical and sub-tropical regions in Brazil, it will be happiest when trained against a very sheltered, south-facing wall or grown in a large pot and kept in a conservatory or greenhouse.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained or large pots filled with loam-based compost
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection)

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Passionflowers thrive in moist, well-drained soil enriched with plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost before planting. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot protected from cold winds or pot up in a greenhouse or conservatory for earlier growth and better fruit ripening.

Provide sturdy support, such as trellis or horizontal wires, for the twining stems to climb. Water freely during the growing season and reduce slightly in winter. For container growing, use large pots to account for rapid root growth, and ensure plants are moved to a frost-free location in winter.

Feed regularly throughout the growing season and mulch in autumn with well-rotted manure or compost. In late autumn, cut back the top growth to around 10cm (4in) and apply light winter protection, such as a thick mulch around the base (avoiding the main stem) and wrapping the plant with a double layer of horticultural fleece if heavy frost is forecast.

Passionflowers may die back in winter but will re-emerge in late spring in milder regions of the UK. Prune in spring to remove dead or overcrowded stems, and once established, trim flowered shoots after blooming to encourage strong growth.

Remember that passionflowers are self-infertile, so plant two compatible varieties for successful fruit production.

Planting requirements

This climber is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.

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