Passiflora caerulea - pot - 50-60 cm
Passiebloem
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Product information "Passiflora caerulea - pot - 50-60 cm"
Passiflora caerulea, also called blue passion flower, is an evergreen climbing plant. It grows in a narrow upright form. The glossy leaves are dark green in color.
FLOWING:
This passion flower blooms from June to October. Beautiful large and star-shaped flowers appear. These are blue-white in color. In the center of the flower you will find light blue and violet-colored filaments. in the fall, the passion flower bears orange-yellow fruits. These are edible but not so tasty!
LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE:
Passiflora caerulea likes a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade (preferably south or west facing). This plant prefers a slightly moist and well-drained soil. It is a fast grower so it is best to prune it once or twice a year in the spring or summer. It is quite hardy, and can withstand sea breezes and air pollution well. It also attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
DISEASES:
The blue passion flower can sometimes fall prey to viruses.
Product specifications
| Application / use plant: | Unknown - n/a |
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| Bloom Month: | July, August, September, October |
| Bloom color: | Blue, White |
| Branches / bark: | Unknown - n/a |
| Dutch plant name: | Blauwe passiebloem |
| English plant name: | Blue Passion Flower, Passion Flower |
| Flower color - details: | White with blue threads |
| Frost hardiness - details: | Medium (a) (-12 till -9°c), usda zone 8a |
| Frost resistance: | Moderately winter hardy |
| Fruit: | Unknown - n/a |
| Full grown plant height: | 300-500 cm |
| German plant name: | Passionsblume |
| Growth habit : | Unknown - n/a |
| Growth habit - details: | Climbing, girdling with tendrils |
| Humidity/Soil: | Moist soil |
| Latin plant family: | Passifloraceae |
| Leaf / Foliage: | Green |
| Leaf / foliage - details: | Deciduous, green |
| Location: | Full sun |
| Location - details: | Preferably full sun |
| Minimum growing height (in cm): | 300 |
| Plant characteristic: | Edible (fruit, leaf, flower), Climbing shrub or slate |
| Plant family: | Passionflower family |
| Pruning period: | Summer |
| Winter foliage: | Losing leaf |
| maximal growth height (in cm): | 500 |
| type of crop: | Climbing plant |
| type of soil: | Clay soil (calcareous), Normal soil |
| type of soil / ground - details: | Any good garden soil |
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