Vinca

Vinca (Periwinkle) are great plants to use all over the garden whether its full shade, woodland, front of border or an exposed bank they will put on a great show of flowers from November right through until April. They are mostly evergreen and have a creeping habit, they are great for ground cover. Some varieties can be a little invasive like Vinca major, others are less so. Vinca minor has much smaller leaves and can be cut back from areas that you want to keep free. Vinca difformis is somewhere in between V.major and V. minor.

  • Height: 10cm - 50cm 
  • Spread: 1m - 1.5m
  • Foliage Colour: Light green, dark green
  • Flower Colour: Blue, purple, white, pink
  • Flowering Season: Late winter to early spring
  • Soil Type: Moist, well drained, sandy, loam, chalk, clay
  • Position: Full Sun - Full Shade
  • Hardiness: Fully Hardy once established, H4 - H7 
  • Type: Shrub