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Gardening. How to choose the best passion flower for your home?

Gardening. How to choose the best passion flower for your home?

  • A flower worthy of passion Passion flower (
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  • Those that tolerate the cold best For a garden subject to moderate winters, the blue passionflower (
  • Those that produce fruit If you want to harvest fruit, choose passion fruit (Passiflora edulis, photo), grown for its edible fruit with a sweet and sour taste. It requires a long period of heat to produce fruit, and is not frost-resistant. In mild regions, you can try growing it in the ground against a well-exposed wall. The quadrangular passion flower (Passiflora quadrangularis), even more vigorous, produces large fruit, but requires a warm greenhouse. Some forms of blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) also produce orange fruit, which is decorative but not very tasty. Favor a very sunny exposure for good fruiting. Photo Johnocampo (CC)
  • The most fragile ones should be kept in pots. Some passionflowers with spectacular flowers cannot tolerate negative temperatures. This is the case for the red passionflower (
  • Where should I plant my passion flowers? Passion flowers like a sunny spot, sheltered from cold winds. Plant them preferably against a south- or west-facing wall. Their rapid growth requires a solid support: trellis, wire netting, pergola, or railing. Avoid shaded areas where their flowering will be less abundant. In mild climates, they can adorn a fence or cover a facade. In cooler regions, choose a sheltered spot, well protected from frost. Their shallow root system benefits from mulch, which keeps them cool in summer and protects them in winter. Also, make sure to leave room for their twining stems. Photo Depositphotos
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  • How to plant them? Plant your passion flowers in the spring, when all risk of frost has passed. Choose light, well-drained soil enriched with mature compost. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball. Position the plant slightly inclined towards its support, burying the base of the plant at ground level. Water thoroughly when planting, then regularly during the summer. Apply organic mulch to retain moisture. In pots, use a rich, well-draining substrate, and provide a stake from the start. As growth is rapid, monitor the attachments and guide the stems as they develop. Photo Depositphotos

The fascinating passion flower is also a twining climber and even a fruit plant. Depending on its resistance to cold, it can be planted in the garden or kept in a pot to spend the winter sheltered. Which will you choose?

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