Passiflora 'Snow Queen'PBR

RHS Plant Profile
passion flower 'Snow Queen'

Synonyms

Passiflora Riverside Snow Queen

Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Passifloraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a virus