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 4–9

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Periwinkle, or Vinca major, is a fast-spreading evergreen ground cover

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Apocynaceae

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Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — infusing the garden with subtle color; although it prefers moist, image 74

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — typically grace the plant in mid-spring and intermittently throughout the summer months; blue-lavender flowers spreading, image 73

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — <br><br>For the landscape designer; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 75

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — it's important to note that Vinca major spreads quickly and can reach an expansive coverage; where other plants may, image 76

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Strategic planting is suggested to avoid unwanted overtaking of nearby plants; although it prefers moist, image 78

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — with stems stretching up to 18 inches long; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, image 77

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — emphasize its low-maintenance nature; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 79

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — which requires minimal care beyond occasional pruning to control its spread; where other plants may struggle, image 80

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — where other plants may struggle; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, image 81

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue flowers in the garden; although it prefers moist, image 82

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — ground cover with blue blooms; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 83

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — ground cover for half or shade; where other plants may struggle, image 84

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Periwinkle, or Vinca major, is a fast-spreading evergreen ground cover; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, image 85

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — It thrives in Zones 7-9, preferring partial to full shade; although it prefers moist, image 86

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — oval leaves reaching up to 3 inches long; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 87

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide; where other plants may struggle, image 88

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — it adds vibrant color from spring to autumn; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, image 89

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Its trailing stems can extend up to 18 inches; although it prefers moist, image 90

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Ideal for erosion control, it requires minimal care once established; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 91

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — Keep invasive tendencies in check; where other plants may struggle, image 92

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — although it prefers moist; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 123

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — where other plants may struggle; blue-lavender flowers spreading 1-2 inches wide, image 137

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — blue flowers in the garden; although it prefers moist, image 138

Periwinkle (Vinca Major) — ground cover with blue blooms; infusing the garden with subtle color, image 139

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