Botanical Name: Vinca major
Common Name: Common periwinkle Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling, loosely mounded to nearly prostrate, somewhat trailing groundcover; individual stems are more or less upright Height 6-18" Spread 3-5' (per plant) Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor prefers partial sun, tolerates any exposure Soil prefers well-draining soil; tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 5-24); prefers mild habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, ovate/oval, 1-3" long, rather long petioled, glossy dark green Flowers pale blue, 1 to 1-1/2" diameter, solitary, axillary, bell-shaped, spring-summer bloom, intermittent year round Fruit inconspicuous – tiny follicle Propagation: softwood/semihardwood cuttings Usage: excellent large scale ground cover, good on slopes, under deep shade trees and other difficult to landscape areas, erosion control, invasive Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, can tolerate drought Fertilizing only as needed Pruning head back to 2-3" periodically to encourage new growth Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Europe Family: Apocynaceae Notes: |
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