Species: Vinca minor

(vingk'ah mye'nor)

Common Periwinkle

Found on Course Walks

Viburnums, Groundcovers & Vines

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Alba', 'Alba Plena', 'Argenteovariegata', 'Atropurpurea', 'Aureovariegata', 'Florepleno', 'Gertrude Jekyll', 'Illumination', 'La Grave', 'Ralph Shugert', 'Sterling Silver'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Groundcover

Height: 3

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: groundcover

Ornamental Other: prefers soil abundantly supplied with organic matter; can tolerate poor soils but will not develop and fill in as fast; shade tolerant

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Part shade, Shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: lilac blue flowers in March; shiny green foliage

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

canker and dieback have been significant problems

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

can transplant bare root, native to Europe. Naturalized in US. Persistent in the landscape

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil