Our gorgeous Passiflora Cooltropics Duo includes two of our most popular varieties. Boasting unique, 9cm width flowers, they are later followed by egg-shaped yellow fruits and completely smother a deciduous growing habit of fresh green foliage. The perfect perennials for making a statement, be sure to incorporate into tropical and coastal gardening schemes, as well as training along walls and fences and planting up in large patio containers. Growing happily in direct sunlight, enjoy this contrasting pair that perfectly complement each other in any outdoor setting. They will progress to a height of 3.5m, along with a spread of 1m. Hardy, fruit-bearing and above all, stunningly beautiful! A breeding breakthrough has led to the development of these exciting Passiflora incarnata Cooltropics® hybrids.
Plant Passiflora Cooltropics® plants into any moist, well drained soil. Choose a sunny position that is protected from cold winds in winter. Plants grown in the warmest positions (eg a greenhouse or polytunnel) will start growing earlier and the fruits will ripen better.
Prior to planting, add plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to the soil. When growing passion flower, be sure to provide the twining stems with an appropriate support such as trellis or wires attached to fences and pergolas.
Plants can also be grown in large containers, minimal size 10 litres. Container grown plants will need to be moved into a frost-free position over winter.
Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season. In autumn, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the plant.
In late autumn, simply cut back the above-ground part to 10 cm. Light winter protection, such as a thick mulch, is recommended. In the winter plants will die back to below ground. Plants require warmth and will not reemerge until late spring, around mid to late May.
Plants are self infertile and so two plants are required to pollinate each other and produce fruit.
