Periwinkle
Vinca spp.
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
45cm | Max | |
30cm | Min |
Flowering
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Periwinkle Overview
A large genus of flowering subshrubs or herbaceous perennials with a trailing or spreading habit that has made them attractive as groundcover in gardens and landscaping situations. Many ornamental cultivars have been developed and they are happy in most garden aspects but especially in shady areas and for underplanting.
Common problems with Periwinkle
How to propagate Periwinkle
Cuttings
Propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings in the summer.
Division
Division from autumn to the spring.
Other uses of Periwinkle
Grown for their foliage and flowers. Ground cover. Suitable for northern and eastern aspects.
