Plants

Vinca

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Vinca
Family Apocynaceae
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Common Name(s)

Periwinkle

Synonym(s)
Features Foliage, Flowers
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Vinca minor `Atropurpurea`

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Description

These are evergreen, trailing sub-shrubs and perennials, which are grown for their foliage and flowers.  Consists of five species in the family Apocynaceae.

 

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Semi-moist conditions with dry atmospheric conditions.
Soil Type
Grows in any soil that is not too dry, chalky, well drained.
Soil Ph

Includes
Vinca difformis
Vinca major
Vinca minor
Vinca rosea
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Foliage
Height (m) : 0.3 - 0.45
Spread (m) : 0 - 0
Growth Habit : Mat forming, Spreading
Type : Evergreen
Colour : Green
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Seasons
Planting : Early Autumn - Early Spring
Flowering :
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Flowers
Colour : Blue, Purple, White
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
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