Passion flower - Passiflora
When will my Passiflora produce its flowers?
The passion flower is a true nice-weather-bloomer. On warm days with a lot of sun its flower buds will open up. On colder and dark days, fewer flowers will open up. From July to October, you can expect flowers in your Passiflora, bringing the tropics right into your own backyard!
Moisture levels:
Normal, but not too wet
Location:
Semi-shade/full sun
Height:
To four metres, depending on pruning
Evergreen or deciduous:
The Passiflora is semi-evergreen. The Passiflora will shed its leaves in heavy winters or porlonged droughts
Pruning:
Heavy pruning to keep it compact. Cut right back after frost damage
Fertilizing:
Calcium in autumn, optional NPK fertilizer in spring
Flower:
Unique flowers of various colours
Flowering period:
July – October. The more sun, the more flowers it will produce
Trivia:
In the Netherlands it is also possible to grow your own edible passion fruit. Passiflora Edulis is the best variety for this. To ensure optimum ripening of the fruits, it is best to grow the plants in a glasshouse.