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Periwinkle

Vinca Major

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Overview

Periwinkle, or Vinca major, is a fast-spreading evergreen ground cover. It thrives in Zones 7-9, preferring partial to full shade. With its glossy, oval leaves reaching up to 3 inches long, and star-shaped, blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, it adds vibrant color from spring to autumn. Its trailing stems can extend up to 18 inches. Ideal for erosion control, it requires minimal care once established. Keep invasive tendencies in check.

Sun Half, ShadeWater LowZones 4–9Type Ground cover
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — well-drained soils with partial to full shade exposure; where other plants may struggle, image 124

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Apocynaceae

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Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Keep invasive tendencies in check; where other plants may struggle, image 120
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Strategic planting is suggested to avoid unwanted overtaking of nearby plants; although it prefers moist, image 190
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — which requires minimal care beyond occasional pruning to control its spread
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — although it prefers moist
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue flowers in the garden; although it prefers moist, image 222
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue flowers in the garden; although it prefers moist, image 138
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Originating from the Mediterranean region, this trailing vine thrives in U.S; although it prefers moist, image 66
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide; where other plants may struggle, image 88
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — typically grace the plant in mid-spring and intermittently throughout the summer months; blue-lavender flowers spreading, image 129
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Periwinkle, or Vinca major, is a fast-spreading evergreen ground cover; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, image 169
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Its trailing stems can extend up to 18 inches; although it prefers moist, image 118
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — <br><br>Vinca major's glossy; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — although it prefers moist; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 179
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — well-drained soils with partial to full shade exposure
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — commonly referred to as Vinca major; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Ideal for erosion control, it requires minimal care once established; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 147
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — ground cover with blue blooms; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 111
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — five-petaled lavender-blue flowers; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 127
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Keep invasive tendencies in check; where other plants may struggle, image 92
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Keep invasive tendencies in check; where other plants may struggle, image 204
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — infusing the garden with subtle color; although it prefers moist, image 130
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — which requires minimal care beyond occasional pruning to control its spread; where other plants may struggle, image 220
Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Originating from the Mediterranean region, this trailing vine thrives in U.S; although it prefers moist, image 178
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