I'm in Staffordshire, UK and am worried about my passion flower. and cultivars) are showy in summer and fall against the green-lobed leaves of the vine. Now there are very small shoots appearing about one or two inches above the ground. The flower has a wide, flat petal base with five or 10 petals in a flat or reflex circle. One of the issues affecting passion flower vines is that the sweet tasting, purple fruited subspecies is highly susceptible to the root knot nematode. They can, if preferred, be left unpruned other than for the removal of dead shoot ends in spring. These spots can grow larger, kill the leaves, reduce photosynthesis, enter the vascular system, reduce plant vigor, damage fruit and even decimate the whole plant. Hi, just got a blue passionflower 2 years ago and I loved it - it even flowered last year - but this winter we had a lot of very cold weather and it was doing ok until the last freeze in March. There are over 400 species of tropical and sub-tropical passion flowers (Passiflora sp.). Inspect the shape of the leaf. (See the photos below of ants feeding on the extrafloral nectary of a peony flower bud.) The ovary and stamens are held atop … This year though it looks brown and dead and I don't know if it's going to come to life or if it really is dead. I stripped about 15 feet of dead growth off mine yesterday, which was damaged during the winter. Pruning passionflowers is best undertaken in the spring. During the 17th century, Spanish missionaries stationed in South America used the flowers of this tropical climber to illustrates certain facets of the passion of Christ. One of the issues affecting passion flower vines is that the sweet tasting, purple fruited subspecies is highly susceptible to the root knot nematode. Monty Don answers your gardening questions . Comments 0. Pruning Your Passion Flower. It thrived. Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. Root knot nematode causes a severe thickening of the roots and even death. It’s beauty’s seems to be of another world. However, it now looks completely dead. I checked the soil and it's 7-7. It is very difficult to control and causes a lot of damage to commercial crops. The genus Passiflora contains over 400 species, so the common name passion flower can be a bit confusing. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. If you are bringing your passion flower in, in the winter, it will go semi-dormant and look a bit rough, but it will perk back up in the springtime. Too early I think. Passion flowers can be planted in any well-draining soil with a neutral pH (6.1 to 7.5). 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