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Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight'

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Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight' brings a taste of the tropics with its cascades of intricate blooms and vines of abundant lobed foliage. This vigorous semi-evergreen climber twines skyward on tendrils, reaching up to 12m if given adequate support. Its large, lush leaves unfurl in rich emerald hues - a striking complement to the exotic blossoms appearing midsummer. Cup shaped flowers 10 cm (4in) wide open to reveal deep purple petals that cradle contrasting white and pale pink filaments with anthers saturated in inky hues.

How to care for Passiflora Damsel's Delight:

To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.


Choose three to five of the strongest shoots, tying them in to horizontal wires. Once the plant is established, cut back the flowered shoots immediately after flowering to within two or three buds of the permanent framework of the plant. In spring remove dead, misplaced or overcrowded stems.

To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.

Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
12m
Eventual spread:
4m
Position:

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost

Hardiness:

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

  • InformationThis 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.
  • InformationHumans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten

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