Passiflora ‘Betty Myles Young’

Passiflora ‘Betty Myles Young’ is a vigorous, very hardy passion flower that can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is evergreen down to -8 degrees Celsius and hardy to about -12 degrees Celsius. The blooms are up to 12 cm in diametre and lightly scented. The broad petals are pale to deep lilac with white central streaking that contrast perfectly with the maroon filaments. The fruits are large, decorative, and ripen to a yellow orange. Bury stems six inches deep to increase hardiness. Where not hardy, passionflowers can be grown as a patio plant in summer and a houseplant in winter. Plants bloom on a new wood so a hard prune can be given each spring.