Assuming you mean Passiflora caerulea, although its reasonably hardy, it can be killed back to the ground in a severe winter which, fortunately, we haven't had this year, for it's also much more at risk in a pot than it is in the ground. Just wait till strong growth starts appearing and then remove any dead or damaged growth. Alternatively, remove that damaged stuff in early to mid April.

Thanks,its not dead but drooping like it needs water,do you think that could be the reason bamboo?

All pots need watering in winter, though less than in summer - something I have difficulty explaining to customers with pots, especially when I only visit their gardens once a fortnight! Without rain a small watering to keep compost moist/damp should be checked weekly.

Lack of water should be obvious, though: the soil surface would be dry to a cm or two deep. Too much water, particularly in cold weather, could make it droop. Cold--but not freezing--nights could also make it droop. I wouldn't expect much out of it until warmer weather arrives over there, unless it is in a heated greenhouse.

Agree with Tugbrethil - I'd say most pots don't need watering in winter, except for smaller ones. Check the compost by feel - if its damp, it's not lacking water.

All of my plants are in pots, from 4" to Huge none have been watered by me since the early October...All doing well, in fact I am more worried about it raining at the Moment.

Wish we had some rain in West Midlands!!!!

Rained here today Avkq47,very mild too.

It's the freezing after it rains that I worry about.

If the weather is friendly, then you will have no trouble training the passion flower over the shed, but you will need to protect its base and main stems from harsh weather and cold winds, and cut down all the dead every year. If you are able to bolster it up and feed and water it from spring, you will be amazed how much growth you get in the summer, to smother your shed. You may, however, be better off with a hardy honeysuckle that you can hedge trim back every year, and prune out the stems that could cover windows, doors etc? Another option would be one of the hardy evergreen clematis, or a climbing rose, which can be more easily contained. Also, a slow growing variegated ivy might be interesting?

Thanks,I do have a veriegated ivy close by,Avkq covering the fence,I do like greenery,also have 2 honeysuckle that I have always been disapointed with,seem very sparse could it be soil or are they supposed to be pruned right down to bush up?

Sounds like the soil could be the problem. Most honeysuckle are happy in any type of soil ph, without extremes of lime or acid, but they do need moisture and some humus rich compost. I treat mine a bit like peas/beans - though honeysuckle is not quite so greedy as peas/beans are! Dig over the soil around the honeysuckle with a hand fork and mulch in with some garden compost. In March/April, as buds start to grow, feed with a watered-in feed and then again when in flower. They also like a lot of light. Repeat mulch every February. Honeysuckle can also be susceptible to many of the same fungus etc as roses, so if they have leaf spot or other yellow markings, spray with rose clear on an overcast day, or early morning or late pm. If you want a honeysuckle bush rather than a climber, then cut it down in autumn and keep it trimmed during the year to the shape you want - it will still flower in the bush shape, but will need more pruning to keep it contained - very easy to do.

such useful information,thank you for that.Light could the problem then as one is on a north faceing wall.

As an afterthought ... have you thought of breaking out the bottom of the pot, so that the roots can escape down into the ground? You will have less problems with watering and feeding, whilst keeping it reasonably contained.

No I hadnt Av because its sitting on a slab at side of the shed,its now looking just one step before doom!!!Not sure wether to try another because a friend had one go just the same.It didnt turn out to be the one I wanted though it flowered purple and I did want the white variety.Beautiful day again,just thought I would share that!

Can you lift or move the slab, poppylinda? If not, doom it is!! Yes, a totally gorgeous day for working in the garden ...

Dont think so because its cemented in and the shed is sitting on it!!!!!! (:oI .........No gardening for me this week Avq,I'm off to the......snow!!!!