Passiflora ‘Caerulea’ Passion Flower – Climber Plant – 3 Ltr Pot

Passiflora ‘Caerulea’ Passion Flower is a vigorous evergreen climbing plant loved for its exotic blue, white, and purple flowers and fast-growing habit. Perfect for covering walls, fences, pergolas, and trellis panels, this hardy passion flower adds dramatic colour and lush greenery from summer through to autumn.

Key Features

• Produces striking blue, white, and purple passion flowers
• Fast-growing evergreen climber ideal for walls and trellis
• Flowers from summer into autumn for long-lasting colour
• Decorative orange fruits appear after flowering
• Hardy down to approximately -10°C in sheltered UK gardens
• Suitable for sunny or partially shaded positions

Product Description

Create a bold vertical feature in your garden with the Passiflora ‘Caerulea’ Passion Flower Climber Plant from New Leaf. Also known as the Blue Crown Passion Flower or Common Passion Flower, this vigorous evergreen climber is admired for its spectacular exotic blooms and lush foliage.

Large bowl-shaped flowers emerge from summer into autumn, featuring crisp white petals surrounded by vivid blue and purple coronal filaments that create the plant’s instantly recognisable tropical appearance. After flowering, attractive orange fruits develop, extending seasonal interest well into autumn. While the fruits are technically edible, they are mainly grown for ornamental value.

This hardy climbing plant grows quickly once established, making it ideal for covering fences, pergolas, arches, and sunny walls. Its glossy rich green foliage, divided into distinctive finger-like lobes, provides year-round structure and dense coverage in milder areas of the UK.

Passiflora caerulea thrives in full sun or partial shade and performs best in a sheltered location protected from harsh winds. With good support and regular care, this vigorous climber can reach impressive heights, making it perfect for adding privacy, texture, and architectural interest to outdoor spaces.

Suitable for planting directly into borders or growing in large containers, this passion flower climber is a reliable choice for cottage gardens, Mediterranean-inspired planting schemes, and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Specifications

• Product Name: Passiflora ‘Caerulea’ Passion Flower
• Brand: New Leaf
• Pot Size: 3 Ltr Pot
• Plant Type: Evergreen climbing plant
• Common Names: Blue Crown, Common Passion Flower
• Flower Colour: White with blue and purple filaments
• Flowering Period: Summer to autumn
• Fruit Colour: Orange
• Foliage: Rich green with 5–7 lobed leaves
• Position: Full sun or partial shade
• Aspect: South-facing or west-facing
• Exposure: Sheltered
• Soil Type: Moist but well-drained soil
• Drought Tolerance: Yes, once established
• Ultimate Height: 8–12 metres
• Ultimate Spread: 2.5–4 metres
• Time to Ultimate Height: 5–10 years
• Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -10°C

Care & Growing Tips

• Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot
• Provide sturdy support such as trellis, wires, or pergolas for climbing stems
• Water regularly during dry spells while plants establish
• Mulch annually to help retain moisture and protect roots
• Prune lightly in spring to remove damaged or overcrowded growth
• Protect young plants during severe winter weather in colder regions

Why Choose Passiflora ‘Caerulea’?

With its spectacular flowers, vigorous growth, and evergreen foliage, Passiflora ‘Caerulea’ is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to create height and impact in outdoor spaces. Ideal for walls, fences, and pergolas, this hardy passion flower climber brings long-lasting colour and striking architectural interest to gardens year after year.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.