Passiflora 'Snow Queen'PBR
passion flower 'Snow Queen'
Vigorous, evergreen climber to 3m or more, with twining tendrils and 3- or 5-lobed, dark green leaves. Free-flowering, fragrant, large, pure white flowers, up to 12cm across, with a hint of apple green at the edges of the tepals and purple stigmas, are produced from spring and remain open for several days, sometimes followed by yellow-orange fruit. The pulp in the fruits only can be eaten when they are fully ripe and yellow-orange. Unripe fruit is toxic
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Yellow Orange | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Passifloraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Passiflora are mostly tender tendril-climbing shrubs, with simple or palmately-lobed, generally evergreen leaves and showy flowers of distinctive structure with often colourful coronal filaments, followed by conspicuous fruits, edible in some species
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Fast-growing climber for a warm position in a sunny and sheltered position; thrives in a well-drained soil. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter indoors. See passion flower cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Sub-tropical
- Wall side borders
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a virus
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