Vinca major
Big leaf periwinkle
Vinca Vinca
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
Trailing, Mat Forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Pruning group 6. Can be invasive.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Vinca major (Big leaf periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises, Drought Tolerant
Plant in any soil but very dry. Flowers best in full sun but tolerates shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Vinca major
Big leaf periwinkle
Vinca Vinca
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.
Mediterranean
Evergreen
Trailing, Mat Forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 6. Can be invasive.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Vinca major (Big leaf periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises, Drought Tolerant
Plant in any soil but very dry. Flowers best in full sun but tolerates shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Vinca major (Big leaf periwinkle)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca and related strains
Bacterium
Absent
2
3
A bacterial disease with a wide host range causing substantial damage to olive production in the south of Italy. The priority is to prevent further spread from that area through robust EU regulation. This subspecies is unlikely to be able to thrive in the UK; but should an outbreak occur there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Vinca major (Big leaf periwinkle)
Spilostethus pandurus
Insect
Absent
2
3
Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.
Vinca major (Big leaf periwinkle)
Spilostethus hospes
Insect
Absent
1
3
Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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