Plants > Shrubs

lesser periwinkle

Vinca minor

Genus: Vinca
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: lady's flower, running myrtle, small periwinkle, trailing myrtle, wintergreen [4]

About this plant

A mat-forming evergreen shrub with trailing, rooting shoots and opposite pairs of glossy, dark green leaves. From mid-spring to late summer it produces violet-blue flowers to 3cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any but very dry soil, in full sun (for best flowering) to partial shade

Pruning

To restrict growth, cut back hard in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by division or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years