Help us stop the spread of this pest plant before it becomes a problem

The Greater Wellington Biosecurity team needs your help to prevent the spread blue passionflower, which is becoming more established in the Wairarapa area. 

Blue passion flower Passiflora caerulea

How do I identify blue passionflower?

Evergreen climbing vine that can grow up to 10 metres high Leaves: Dark green to purple shiny leaves with many fingers, usually between 3 and 9

Flowers: White with usually purple circle and yellow centre

Fruits: Deep orange and egg shaped containing many seeds

Stems: Twining stems that allow it to climb plants and structures

Roots: Spreading root system

Where found: Gardens, forest margins, waste areas and coastal areas

What’s the problem?

• Blue passionflower is a fast-growing vine that grows into the tree canopy and forms large masses that rapidly smother and replace vegetation 
• Mainly invades disturbed or low-canopy forest and forest margins
  What do I do? 

If you suspect you have blue passionflower or have seen it somewhere in the Wellington region, please contact us and we’ll come and have a look 

If it is blue passionflower, we will control it for free and record the sites location for future work 

• Seen it? Call us! 0800 496 734 pest.plants@gw.govt.nz

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