Vinca major
Vinca
Apocynaceae Family
Form: trailing groundcover
Vinca major flower
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: 12in high, spreads readily
Leaves: simple, opposite, 2in long, oval, glossy; usually bright green, variegated varieties available
Flowers: purple, usually five petaled, single, bloom in spring
Fruit: not significant
Stems/Trunks: green, semi-erect stems
Range/Origin: Europe
Hardiness: to 0°F
LANDSCAPE VALUE:CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:
- groundcover for shade
- embankments
- Exposure: full to part shade; handles part sun but not hot afternoon sun
- Water: requires regular irrigation, 1-2 times per week
- Soil: prepared
- Propagation: vegetative cuttings or divisions
- Maintenance: low; cut back to rejuvenate
understory planting of Vinca major
variegated variety
NOTES:aka Periwinkle
widely used in landscapes throughout US
can spread aggressively, overtaking smaller plants
Vinca minor similar, with smaller leaf
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