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Beginner
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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 'Variegata'
Other names: Variegated greater periwinkle
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Genus: Vinca
Variety or cultivar: 'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is an evergreen sub-shrub with long rooting stems, ovate leaves edged in cream and dark-blue flowers through spring to autumn.
Vinca major 'Variegata' is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green, Variegated, Cream in All seasons
Habit: Trailing, Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Vinca major 'Variegata' (Variegated greater periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, 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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