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Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle

Vinca Minor 'Illumination'

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Overview

Vinca minor 'Illumination', a vibrant groundcover, showcases striking golden-yellow leaves edged in green. Resilient in zones 4-9, it thrives in partial to full shade. Maturing to 4-6 inches in height and spreading 18-24 inches, it offers periwinkle-blue blooms in spring. Ideal for erosion control and low-maintenance areas. Keep evenly moist in well-drained soils. Space 12-18 inches apart for a lush tapestry. Deer-resistant and tolerates dry shade once established.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater Low, Very LowZones 4–9Type Ground cover
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Vinca minor 'Illumination', a vibrant groundcover, showcases striking golden-yellow leaves edged in green
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Keep evenly moist in well-drained soilsYellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Space 12-18 inches apart for a lush tapestryYellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Resilient in zones 4-9, it thrives in partial to full shadeYellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Maturing to 4-6 inches in height and spreading 18-24 inches, it offers periwinkle-blue blooms in springYellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Ideal for erosion control and low-maintenance areas

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Apocynaceae

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Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Vinca minor 'Illumination', a vibrant groundcover, showcases striking golden-yellow leaves edged in green
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Keep evenly moist in well-drained soils
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Space 12-18 inches apart for a lush tapestry
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Resilient in zones 4-9, it thrives in partial to full shade
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Maturing to 4-6 inches in height and spreading 18-24 inches, it offers periwinkle-blue blooms in spring
Yellow Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Illumination') — Ideal for erosion control and low-maintenance areas
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