passion flower 'Justine Lyons'
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a vigorous, semi-evergreen climber with twining tendrils and large three- or five-lobed leaves. Lightly-scented flowers to 12.5cm across with lilac, fully reflexed petals and rings of darker purple coronal filaments are borne in summer. Flowers are rarely followed by orange-yellow fruit. The pulp in the fruits only can be eaten when they are fully ripe and yellow-orange. Unripe fruit is toxic
Scientific classification
- Species
- passion flower 'Justine Lyons' (Passiflora 'Justine Lyons')
- Genus
- Passiflora
- Family
- Passifloraceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of passion flower 'Justine Lyons'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of passion flower 'Justine Lyons'
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passion flower 'Justine Lyons' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRoutine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. For last-year flowering growth, prune after flowering; for current-year flowering growth, prune in late winter or spring. This guidance is for established plants.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by, semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingFast-growing climber for a warm position in a sunny and sheltered position; thrives in moist but well-drained soil. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter indoors
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and glasshouse whitefly
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