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Botanical Name:

Vinca minor 'Variegata'

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Common Name:

Common Periwinkle; Lesser Periwinkle

Family Name:

APOCYNACEAE

Genus:

Vinca

species

minor

Name Derivation

G: Lat. creeping myrtle;

Growth Habit:

Ground cover

Dimensions:

10-20 cm in ht, spreading

Flower:

On erect shoots, lilac-blue, 5-merous, bisexual.

Climate:

Is tolerant of temperate conditions, coastal conditions, full sun or light shade, damp or dry soil.

Fruit:

Small, rarely set in cultivation.

Propagation:

Cuttings, division.

Horticulture Use:

Used as a groundcover for shady areas underneath trees and on banks, can be grown in window boxes.

Culture & Maintenance:

Propagate by division and plant in masses for a dense groundcover on almost any soil. May require pruning to prevent spread; invasive groundcover roots at the nodes. Tolerates clipping back to increase density.

Foliage:

Small glossy leaves, lanceolate or elliptic.

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