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Beginner
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0m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Vinca minor
Other names: Small white periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle
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Genus: Vinca
Species: V. minor - V. minor is an evergreen perennial, forming a mat of leaves and single, white flowers from spring to early autumn.
Vinca minor is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Trailing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Amelanchier lamarckii (Snowy mespilus), Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' (Snowy mespilus 'Ballerina')
Vinca minor (Small white periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0m 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
Cultivation: Easy to grow in all soils, except for very dry soils. Flowers well in full sun but also very useful for shady areas as well.
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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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| Light: |
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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