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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Vinca major
Other names: Big leaf periwinkle
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Genus: Vinca
Species: V. major - V. major has dark-green oval-shaped leaves, and wide funnel-shaped bright blue flowers on the tips of thin stalks in spring.
Vinca major is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Trailing, Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Vinca major (Big leaf periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation: Plant in any (but the driest) soil in full sun for the best flowers. Can be invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Neil Akerman
Hi,
I planted my two Big leaf periwinkle (Vinca major) 3 months ago (March 2009) and so far it is just growing in length! I have lots of shoots that are over 1metre long already but no flowers. Should i be cutting these shoots back to encourage it to become more bushy?
Thanks, Neil.
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- Replies: 3
- Posted: Fri. 19th June 2009 14:51
- Last reply: Mon. 22nd June 2009 23:04
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