Key features
Final size8 x 4 metres in 20 years
FoliageGreen leaves year-round (semi-evergreen)
FlowersLarge purple/pink/white flowers in summer/autumn
PositionFull sun to part shade in a sheltered site
SoilPrefers moist yet well-draining soil
Description
Passiflora ‘Damsel’s Delight’ is a semi-evergreen passion flower climber, known for its particularly large, striking blooms that can reach up to 10cm across. Flower heads consist of large white, pink-tinted petals and long filaments in shades of blue and purple. Ornate anthers and stigmas adorn the centre of the flowers for an eye-catching and exotic finish. Fruit can be produced, but this is rare. Please note that unripe fruit is toxic.
Passion flower ‘Damsel’s Delight’ is a vigorous and twining variety, ideal for decorating walls, fences and other climbing structures, with an approx. height and spread of 8 x 4 metres in 20 years.
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
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