Big Periwinkle, Vinca
Vinca major
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Vinca major Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Vinca major |
| Common Name: | vinca big periwinkle |
| Family: | Apoycynaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, groundcover, container plantings use as bank planting for cover and erosion control |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | spreading |
| Foliage: | long trailing stems with oval glossy leaves stems root as they spread |
| Flower: | single, flat, blue flowers with 5 petals |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 11 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | cut back heavily early each spring; may require an additional mowing in mid-season
for renewal rapid growth rate; potentially aggressive propagation by division or stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | subject to leaf rollers |
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